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‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder : gunman confesses

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4 weeks ago

February 20, 2025

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The suspect arrested over the assassination of the notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader – Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, has confessed to carrying out the murder based on a contract of Rs. 15 million.

The suspect has revealed that the assassination was orchestrated by underworld figures “Kehelbaddara Padme”, “Commando Salinda”, and “Avishka” and that he was paid Rs. 200,000 fortnightly as part of the agreement.

According to the confession, the shooter received the firearm inside the court premises from a female accomplice, identified as 25-year-old Pingpura Devage Ishara Sewwandi, a resident of Katuwellegama, Negombo. The suspect also admitted to having a close relationship with the said female.

He had later concealed the weapon in his waist before opening fire on “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” inside the No. 05 Magistrate’s Court in Hulftsdorp Courts Complex.

Following the shooting, the gunman fled the scene using a rental vehicle booked via a ride-hailing app as a pre-arranged vehicle had not shown up.

After reaching an area near Negombo, he and the female suspect had visited a shop to purchase new clothes. Afterwards he had rented a van in order to travel to Kalpitiya, from where he had intended to flee to India.

It has been further revealed that the necessary fake IDs for the gunman were provided by the figure named “Avishka”.

Additionally, he had confessed to also carrying out the recent double murder in Watarappala, Mt. Lavinia.

(Source : Aruna)

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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2 hours ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)