Hanwella entrepreneur shooting- Suspected shooter apprehended

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Police have arrested the suspected shooter in the killing of a 55-year-old businessman who was shot dead in the Neluwattuduwa area of
on September 30, and the victim, identified as Vajira Nishantha, succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to Avissawella Hospital in
been arrested, police confirmed
the deceased
Fearing for their safety, many of these businessmen have since fled their homes and refused to speak to the media due to threats issued by
fire
Despite receiving multiple death threats from Kannangara due to non-payment of the ransom, the businessman had not complied with the demands
Police revealed that Kannangara became enraged after the victim failed to respond to his phone calls.The Colombo-South Crimes Division is
conducting further investigations regarding the incident
Police have further disclosed that the victim had previously helped Kannangara when he first arrived in Colombo to work as a bus conductor,