Colombo (LNW): An individual, currently detained for drug possession, has confessed to 19 contract killings during his interrogation, the Colombo Crime Division reported.
During questioning, the suspect revealed connections with several underworld figures, including the infamous late drug lord, Makandure Madush.
The man, known as Nilantha Kumara or ‘Thangalle Sudda’, is a former Army personnel who deserted his post. He was apprehended in Colombo Fort in possession of 10 grams and 07 milligrams of heroin.
Acting on information provided during his interrogation, officials discovered a Galkatas firearm concealed in Unawatuna.
A senior officer from the Colombo Crime Division clarified that, while the suspect alleges involvement in 19 homicides, specifics about these incidents remain unknown.
Given that the current evidence is solely the suspect’s testimony, further detention and investigation are required to corroborate his claims.
