SLPP PS member’s shooting suspect dies after taken to show hidden weapons

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A suspect who is a close associate of late underworld figure Angoda Lokka, died after he fell down a quarry when he went to show a cache of hidden weapons.

Investigation revealed that the suspect was the gunman who shot the SLPP member of the Kotikawatta Pradeshiya Sabha Sumudu Rukshan who was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen on August 2 at the Mulleriyawa Bank Junction.

Police said the suspect was arrested by the STF and during the interrogation, the suspect reportedly had given information that a cache of weapons was hidden in Kaduwela area.

Accordingly, the suspect was taken to recover the hidden weapons.

It was reported that the suspect fell from the quarry as he tried to escape from STF custody.

The suspect was seriously injured and died after being admitted to Oruwala Hospital.

An STF officer was also injured in the scuffle when the suspect tried to escape.

Investigation revealed that the suspect, who was a resident of Kadawatha had several charges against him.(Darshana Sanjeewa BAlasuriya and Buddhika Kumarasiri)

Comments - 15

Sokrates Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:22 PM

How can the police be so unimaginative when it comes to justifying extrajudicial killings

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MirakRajBanda Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:23 PM

The story appears to be slightly changed from the previous shootings, ''killed try to grab the weapon from the policeman'' version. It clearly shows how incapable our policemen are to investagte a crime. When it cover up the crimes, they ae master of disguise-Eg. Thajudeen Case.

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Amusing Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:28 PM

IF he had fallen into fell the quarry THEN why "An STF officer was also injured in the scuffle when the suspect tried to escape"

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Spartacus Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:43 PM

They shud try improve on these stories. They are like what my grandmother tells while forcing me to eat.

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arya Tuesday, 09 August 2022 01:11 PM

every suspect has a hidden catch of weapons' to show the police Next time they should also take the media with them to verify

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Ram Tuesday, 09 August 2022 01:19 PM

We have heard this many a time. When reported to court all officers who went with suspects must be cross examined by court. They will give different versions

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Charith Seneviratne Tuesday, 09 August 2022 01:35 PM

People try to point fingers at the police when this kind of things happen. They always try to say that the Police are at fault and those persons who cause ciaos are sympathized with forgetting the human rights of those leading a proper ethical lives who a majority. Police will protect us from those druggies and the underworld.

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Nirmal Tuesday, 09 August 2022 02:03 PM

The Tortoise and the Hare story was told in grade one at my grand dad time, then my dads time and now my sons time... so this could happen.

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Punchi Tuesday, 09 August 2022 03:12 PM

We encouraged and legitimised this lawlessness on the understanding that it will be only used on our minority fellow citizens. Now they have taken it too far including disposing of our kith and kin in the seas around our blessed island

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NightOwl Tuesday, 09 August 2022 04:03 PM

Police seriously should consider hiring a creative director to craft stories to justify these extrajudicial killings.

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Dr Jeyaraj PhD Tuesday, 09 August 2022 05:50 PM

If you are troubled by this news, then imagine similar actions, enlarged thousand times, happening to the Tamil civilians in the North and East in the 80s and 90s ,at the hands of the Sri Lankan Army, Sri Lankan Police, and the dreaded Indian Army.

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Nadi Karunaratne Tuesday, 09 August 2022 07:08 PM

Same old unbelievable story, and yes we know it's a pack of lies and yes we don't believe it.

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Dolly Dias Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:21 AM

Excellent job. Get rid of all the underworld figures. Dolly

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Sam Perera Wednesday, 10 August 2022 07:44 AM

This should never happen - Police murder how can suspect police custody die like this we need to take them courts punish them - if these killing like this happen in US / UK public have right to fine action against the police

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Cam Kay Wednesday, 10 August 2022 07:55 AM

Death of anyone while at police custody should be the responsibility of police by default. Such incidents should be thoroughly investigated by parties not at conflict of interest. This kind of stupid statements by police should never be accepted. Legal systems in Sri Lanka should be overhauled to match western standards. That Will be the starting point towards all development. It is of utmost importance to remove all the old style politicians and make them to retire by force. It might also be a good idea to remove the voting rights from everyone over 70 years....that will be same as everyone cannot vote upto 18.

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