A man has died after being gunned down in Boragodawatta, Minuwangoda area last night (16).
The deceased was identified as a notorious drug dealer named Prasad Priyankara alias “Chanthu” from Andiambalama, who was recently granted bail in a drug-related case.
The 30-year-old, an accused in multiple crimes, is reportedly an accomplice of “Heenatiyana Mahesh” who operates his drug syndicate from Dubai, UAE.
According to reports, “Chanthu” had previously injured a police officer in a gunfire that ensued during a raid.
The gunmen had opened fire at “Chanthu” who was travelling on a motorcycle at around 10.20 p.m. yesterday. He had fled the scene following the shooting incident.
Meanwhile, a magisterial inquest and a post-mortem on the deceased’s body are expected to be conducted today.
Officers of Minuwangoda and Gampaha police stations and the Western Province-North crimes unit are jointly probing the matter further to apprehend the perpetrator who is at large.