‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ has reportedly been arrested in Nepal. Four others have also been arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Nepal Police. The shooting took place on February 19 within the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court No. 05, where Ganemulla Sanjeewa was shot and killed. The suspect, 25-year-old Pingpura Dewage Ishara Sewwandi, is believed to have assisted the gunman responsible for the shooting. Since the day of the incident, she has been in hiding, and authorities had not been able to obtain reliable information regarding her whereabouts until recently.
Related Stories
Crime Historic Find: Police Uncover Sri Lanka's First Locally Made Mini Uzi-Type Weapon Hidden in Colombo Graveyard
Sri Lanka Police have made a landmark discovery after recovering a locally manufactured Mini Uzi-type automatic weapon concealed within a public cemetery in…
Crime French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash
A French appeals court has ruled that Airbus and Air France are guilty of manslaughter for the crash of flight AF447 in 2009, which claimed the lives of 228…
Crime Mass sex abuse allegations force closure of boarding school in Indonesia
Although several witnesses have retracted their statements against Ashari, one victim has officially complained and claims that up to 50 other students may…
💬 Join the Discussion 0
Be the first to share your view on this story.