February 23, Colombo (LNW): Three individuals were brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today following their arrest by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in relation to the high-profile murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, more commonly known as ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’
The arrests were made on February 22 as part of ongoing investigations into the killing.
The three suspects, who were apprehended for their involvement in the crime, have been granted a 24-hour detention order by the court to allow further interrogation.
Two of the arrested suspects are believed to have provided transport for the gunman responsible for carrying out the murder, while the third individual is suspected of supplying the weapon used in the fatal attack.
The police have confirmed that all three suspects will be interrogated under the conditions of the detention orders, with the authorities working diligently to uncover further details regarding the execution of the crime and the possible network behind it.
Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela, after reviewing the information presented by the police, authorised the ongoing investigations and instructed the authorities to keep the court informed of their progress in the case.
The case has raised significant public interest due to the victim’s notoriety in the underworld and the ongoing tensions between criminal factions within the region.
