Three former members of the 'Aava' criminal gang were arrested in Chavakachcheri last night (Mar 08), Police Spokesman S P Ruwan Gunasekara said.
The suspects which include an individual identified as Krishnarathan alias ‘Indu’ were arrested while attempting to attack a house in the area. Several weapons including two swords, knives, were seized from the possession of the suspects.
Police officers attached to the Jaffna Organised Crimes Preventive Division had arrested the suspects who will be produced before courts today (Mar 08).
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
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