The Colombo Magistrate’s Court on May 24 ordered to remand 03 suspects over the shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle.
They have been remanded until May 29.
The remanded suspects include the shooter’s wife, who was arrested at a Maharagama housing complex.
Officers from the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), who are investigating the shooting incident further state that the other 02 arrested are the security guard of the housing complex and a person who was traveling with the shooter.
Investigations have also revealed that the security guard of the apartment complex alerted the shooter about the police arrival during the raid, leading the shooter to flee immediately.
The vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa – the former DG of Public Relations to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was shot in Narahenpita on May 17.