INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The suspected gunman who shot and killed notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as
Puttalam by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel while fleeing in a van.The arrested suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Mohamed
was escorted to court this morning (19) by prison officials for court proceedings
He was a suspect in 19 murder cases, according to police.Police have also discovered the revolver-type firearm which was used in the
shooting inside the court complex.According to police, the suspect had entered the court premises disguised as an attorney while the firearm
used in the shooting, a revolver, was smuggled into the court premises by concealing it inside a hollowed-out book, with the pages cut out
press conference held in Colombo today, Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga said that the suspected woman, who has also disguised
as a lawyer and entered the court complex, has brought the gun which was used in the assassination, into the court.He confirmed that the
firearm used in the shooting, a revolver, was smuggled into the court premises by the suspected woman by concealing it inside a hollowed-out
book.Furthermore, the police spokesman clarified that several gates were available to access the court premises and that the assailant had
police immediately took action to close the gates and conducted a search covering the court premises, the suspect had already left the
premises amidst the commotion that followed the situation, whereas the police were managing to ensure the security of the magistrate,
prevent any escapes of other suspects within the court premises and several more procedures.However, the Police Spokesman had mentioned that
further investigations are carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) with the assistance of the Criminal Investigations Department
murder at Watarappala, Dehiwala.Furthermore, it has been revealed that the woman who had brought the weapon used in the shooting is a
suspected drug dealer from Negombo.Meanwhile, Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that in addition to prison officials,
Courts Complex from the Boossa Prison this morning.
