Four suspects arrested over Kohuwala shooting
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident reported in Kohuwala, police said.
The arrests were made yesterday (03) by officers of the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau in Dehiwala. The suspects were later handed over to the Kohuwala Police Station for further investigations.
Police said the four suspects include the motorcycle rider involved in the shooting, the suspect who handled the firearm, the individual who transported the weapon, and another who provided accommodation to those involved. The suspects are residents of the Dehiwala area, aged 25, 28, 33 and 45.
Investigations have revealed that the shooting was the result of a clash between two organized criminal groups linked to large-scale drug trafficking.
During the arrests, police recovered three revolver-type firearms, ten live 9mm cartridges, 50 grams of heroin, 55 grams of ‘ice’ narcotics and two motorcycles allegedly used in the crime.
The shooting occurred on December 30 when two unidentified individuals arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire in front of a house in the Bodhiyawatta area. A 16-year-old girl was injured in the incident and was admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital for treatment.
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