March 01, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has made two additional arrests in connection with the high-profile assassination of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, better known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
The two suspects were apprehended on February 28 in Minuwangoda, under suspicion of being involved in the murder of the notorious organised criminal.
The first individual arrested, Udara Nirmal Gunaratne, is a 28-year-old resident of Medagowwa, Minuwangoda.
He has been charged with providing the SIM cards used to facilitate the execution of the crime. Gunaratne’s involvement in the murder is believed to have been crucial in enabling communication between the perpetrators.
The second suspect, Nalin Dushyantha, aged 31, from Minuwangoda Road, Dunagaha, was also taken into custody on similar charges, suspected of playing a role in aiding the crime.
The assassination of Ganemulla Sanjeewa took place on February 19, when he was shot dead inside the courtroom of Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court during a legal hearing.
Sanjeewa was gunned down while standing in the dock in Courtroom No. 05, an audacious attack that sent shockwaves through the country.
Following these arrests, the number of individuals detained in connection with the murder has now reached twelve.
The CCD has been actively pursuing leads and expanding its investigation to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy behind Sanjeewa’s killing.
Authorities are continuing to investigate and gather evidence, with hopes of apprehending further suspects involved in the crime.
