A shooting incident inside the Aluthkade Courts Complex this morning (19) resulted in the death of notorious drug trafficker and organized criminal “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” police confirmed.
The assailant, who disguised himself as an attorney, infiltrated the court premises before carrying out the fatal attack. Ganemulla Sanjeewa, who was in remand custody at Boosa Prison, had been escorted to the court for legal proceedings at the time of the shooting.
The incident was raised in Parliament by Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, who acknowledged the growing concerns over underworld activities.
“The government is actively working to dismantle the underworld, drug trafficking networks, and illegal financial operations. Some of the individuals involved in these activities are even based outside Sri Lanka, but we are taking full responsibility for addressing these threats,” Minister Jayatissa stated.
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara also highlighted another tragic shooting in Middeniya, which claimed two lives, including that of a child, underscoring the escalating security crisis in the country.
Following the Aluthkade court shooting, police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who managed to escape after the attack. Authorities have recovered the revolver-type firearm used in the shooting from the court premises.
