Underworld figure shot dead in Maligawatta

15 May 2014 08:10 pm

An underworld figure known as ‘Sifaq’ was shot dead by an unidentified man at his house on Sri Saddharma Mawatha, Maligawatta last night.

Police believe the killing was carried out by rival group. The deceased, believed to be a leading drug dealer, was at his home when the gunman arrived in a three-wheeler and opened fire. Sifaq was pronounced dead on admission to the General Hospital last night.