INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The member of Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha and two others who were arrested in connection with the recent attempted bank robbery have been
26) while a businessman from Thambuttegama economic center was carrying approximately Rs
22.3 million in cash to be deposited at a private bank in Thambuttegama.As the businessman had arrived at the bank branch in his car, two
masked men wearing motorcycle helmets to conceal their identities had arrived on a motorcycle and had robbed the two bags containing the
cash from the victim after threatening him with a firearm.However, as they were attempting to escape with the stolen cash, a police officer
who was on duty nearby and had witnessed the incident had proceeded to act swiftly and intercept the suspects and attempted to apprehend
them.The robbers had then thrown chilli powder at the police officer in order to get away from him as he was wrestling with the suspects
Several people who were in the vicinity had then aided him to apprehend both suspects.The police officer involved in the incident, Sergeant
Buddhika Kumara attached to Thambuttegama Police, later told reporters that in addition to attacking him with chilli powder, the suspect
wielding the firearm had also attempted to shoot him and that despite pulling the trigger the weapon had not discharged.The two arrested
suspects, aged 48 and 50, are said to be residents of the area while a 12-bore rifle, a bullet, a large knife and the motorcycle used by
them were also taken into custody by the police.Later, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member of the Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha was
also arrested over the incident
He is accused of aiding and abetting the suspects involved in the robbery attempt.
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