Underworld Gangster ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’ was injured in a shooting at the Hultsdorf Court Complex on Wednesday (19) morning.
Ganemulle Sanjeewa Dies In Hultsdorf Court Shooting
Sanjeewa Kumara Saman Rathna, also known as Ganemulle Sanjeewa, an organized crime figure, was shot dead at the Hultsdorf No. 05 Court Complex this morning (19) . Sri Lanka police reported that the shooting was carried out with a revolver.
Ganemulle Sanjeewa was attending a court hearing when the incident occurred.
The assailant, disguised as a lawyer, carried out the attack. The firearm used in the murder was found abandoned at the court premises.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene, and police investigations are currently underway to locate the perpetrator.
Sri Lanka Hunts for Disguised Gunman In Court Shooting
Four police teams have been deployed to investigate the shooting incident at the Hultsdorf No. 05 Court Complex.
Senior police officials have confirmed that officers from the Colombo Crime Division have also been called in to assist with the investigation.
The shooting, which occurred this morning, resulted in the death of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathna, also known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa, an organized crime figure.
According to police reports, Ganemulla Sanjeewa was shot with a revolver while attending a court hearing.
The assailant, disguised as a lawyer, carried out the attack and fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
The firearm used in the murder was later found abandoned on the court premises.
Police investigations are currently underway to locate the suspect and bring them to justice.
‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’ Murder: Shooter Arrested
Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’, a notorious organized crime leader, was shot dead on Wednesday (19) morning inside Courtroom No. 5 of the Magistrate’s Court Complex in Hultsdorf, Colombo.
The shooter, who carried out the murder disguised as a lawyer, was arrested on Wednesday (19) evening in Palaviya, Puttalam.
Security concerns have emerged following the incident, as the shooter and an accomplice bypassed routine checks by posing as legal professionals. Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera questioned the necessity of physically bringing the detainee to court, suggesting that video links could have been used for remand extensions.
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara assured that the government would enhance courtroom security and implement new laws, including video links for evidence submission. He rejected allegations of STF negligence, stating that the shooter took advantage of security lapses.
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