According to the contracts given by the underworld criminals involved in drug trafficking living in Dubai, a currently serving army captain and a businessman residing in Athurugiriya who are suspected of being involved in underworld crimes along with a T56 type firearm and two pistols were arrested by the officers of the Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department in Nuwara Eliya. Gregory was arrested on the 28th while staying at a resort near Lake Gregory. Sri Lanka Latest News
M.T.S.K.Marasinghe, a disciplinary controller of New Magazine Jail,the captain and the businessman involved in the underworld were arrested during the investigation regarding the raid on the house of the officer named Marasingha in Rajasinghapura, Minuwangoda, in the early hours of last May 12, where he pointed a pistol to the officer’s head and threatened to kill him.
Police information revealed that 9 suspects including these two suspects have been arrested for threatening the prison warden. Investigations have also revealed that due to the lack of space and support from this officer to take drugs to the prison, many underworld criminals have gone to the prison officer’s house and threatened him. A high-ranking police officer said that this threat was made as a result of a discussion between these people in a restaurant. It has now been revealed that he went to Minuwangoda area in a van and a motorcycle and made this threat. It is said that a person who escaped from the army and works as an underworld hired killer is also among those in custody.
Investigations have revealed that this captain and the man who is said to be a businessman who was arrested with him were also involved in the shooting death of an auto parts salesman in Niyadagala, Homagama on the night of the 20th. The Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division stated that the T56 weapon found in the possession of the two was used in the murder. The serial numbers of the T56 and one of the pistols have been erased. 138 rounds of ammunition and an ammunition bag were found with the T56 weapon. The pistol with the numbers erased is a Browning type. 26 rounds of ammunition used in that weapon have also been found along with the magazine. Anet pistol mm. One of the 9 types. 3 rounds of ammunition have been found along with two cartridges used for it.
The arrested army captain is 36 years old. The Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division stated that he is a resident of Biyagama working at the Kuruwita camp. The other suspect who was arrested while staying with him is a 39-year-old. He is a resident of Athurugiriya Oruvala. This person has been identified as the main suspect involved in threatening the prison officer.
It has also been revealed that he is directly involved in the Homagama Niyadagala shooting. According to the Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division, Tanuja Sampath, alias ‘Handaya’, an underworld criminal engaged in drug trafficking, who is currently in Dubai, led the Homagama Niyadagala murder. The suspect, who was arrested with the captain, said that during interrogation. Information has also been revealed that he is close to the moon. The Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division also stated that there are allegations of money fraud against this person. A case has also been filed against him on 42 counts of such money laundering. Two open warrants have also been issued against him for court evasion.
Gayan Kumara Weerasinghe
