The suspect involved in the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Magistrate court complex today morning has been arrested in Palaviya, Police said.
The suspect was arrested at a STF check point today evening.
He was travelling in a van at the time of the arrest and was in possession of a forged Lawyers Identity card.
An underworld gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa was killed in the shooting incident in the morning.
Police Spokesman SSP Buddika Manatunga said the suspect arrested was identified as 34-year-old Mohamed Azman Sheriffdeen. He is a former soldier of the Commando Regiment.
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed concern over the Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the U.S government today saying the new tariffs could significantly disrupt the country’s largest export sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
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