Drug peddler ’Abba’ shot dead

11 February 2022 09:22 am - 6 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Notorious drug peddler Thelge Dilan Sameera Pieris, alias "Abba" was shot dead following a shooting incident in Moratuwa last night, the police said.

They said the 27-year-old suspect died during an operation conducted by the Special Task Force's organized crimes and narcotics preventive personnel at the Modara Isurusiri Mawatha area in the Egodauyana police area in Moratuwa.

During the operation, one suspect opened fire at an STF personnel. When the latter retaliated at the suspect and later found him dead as a result of the gunshot wounds re received, they said.

According to police, the suspect's body is currently lying at the Panadura Hospital.

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Gabriella Friday, 11 February 2022 10:09 AM

Well Done STF !!!!

Observer Friday, 11 February 2022 10:35 AM

So many notorious drug kings and peddlers are alleged to either being killed or taken into custody. Are there any more on the run who are protected by Politicians?

Ram Friday, 11 February 2022 01:48 PM

The suspect received gun shot wounds from Police fire but none of the Police received any wounds from suspect's fire. How nice

Dilshan Perera Friday, 11 February 2022 05:00 PM

Very good! Get his family too!

joshua Saturday, 12 February 2022 11:27 AM

these fellows destroy thousands of innocent lives. No mercy needed.

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Saturday, 12 February 2022 05:05 PM

Well done STF, show no mercy for these drugs traficars, they are curse to the nation.

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