An individual who aided and abetted an attempted murder by shooting has been taken into custody with narcotics in Negombo.

On 26 November 2023, a shooting was reported along a main road in Kotugoda, Seeduwa, where a man and a woman were seriously injured by gunfire from a Type-56 rifle.  Police said that the duo sustained serious injuries.

On 16 June afternoon, the suspect – who had reportedly driven the motorcycle used by the man who opened fire – was arrested in Negombo. He was in possession of 15.290 g of crystal methamphetamine (also known as ‘Ice’) and two mobile phones. He was handed over to the Seeduwa Police Station. The suspect is a 27-year-old resident of Negombo, according to Police information.