8 suspects who had links with 'Makandure Madush' arrested

Eight suspects who had connections with the underworld figure known as Madush Lakshitha alias Makandure Madush were arrested by the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID) officers last afternoon, police said.

They said the suspects were arrested with one 9mm Pistol, one 9mm Magazine six live ammunition, one live hand grenade, 10grams of heroin, a knife, a sword, six T56 live ammunition and 940 grams of Kerala ganja.

The suspects are to be produced at the Negombo Magistrate Court today. OCID conducting further investigations. (Chaturanga Pradeep)