An individual who had allegedly assisted in the shooting and killing of ‘Army Upul’ in Batuwatta, Ragama, has been arrested by the Crime Investigation Unit  Kelaniya Division.

According to the Police, during investigations into the murder that occurred on 3 July, the suspect had been arrested with 50 grams of heroin. The 30-year-old suspect is a resident of Batuwatta, Ragama.

On 3 July, an individual was shot to death in front of a residence in Batuwatta, Ragama. The victim, identified as ‘Army Upul’, reportedly an accomplice of ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen who arrived in a three-wheeler, the Police said. 

Two other suspects connected to the incident were arrested by the Kelaniya Division Crime Investigation Unit on 8 July while in possession of 9 kg of heroin, 67 kg of Kerala cannabis, two firearms, and ammunition.