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Suspect disregarding police orders use CCD pistol to shoot at police

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The weapon, which was seized by the Mulleriyawa Police from a suspect who attempted to shoot at police disregarding orders, had been given by a sergeant working in the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to the suspect, it was reported.

The suspect tried to run away after shooting at the police officers when they attempted to check a suspicious three-wheeler on the 19th.

According to a phone call given by a drug dealer named Aloysius Smith residing in Dubai, a businessman from Ratmalana had gone to Pillewa, Boralesgamuwa with the police sergeant.

Investigations revealed that the businessman had taken that weapon and another weapon from a person who came in a Wagon R vehicle on May 15.

The police sergeant had taken part in this trip with the businessman and left the two firearms in the cabin of the car and handed them over to the criminals in Ratmalana as per the instructions received from the call from Dubai.

The businessman is a resident of Sylvester Road, Ratmalana.

Investigations revealed that the 40 years old suspect sends the money earned from drug smuggling to the drug trafficker in Dubai through the Undiyal system.

The businessman was arrested on the 20th by the officers of the Western Province (South) Crime Division.

It has also been revealed that he has been working in Dubai for some time.

While the police sergeant has not been arrested so far, a senior police officer said that further investigations are being conducted.

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08 Dansals suspended over health concerns

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Steps have been taken to suspend eight ‘Dansal’ that failed to meet with proper health and safety procedures, the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union said.

PHI Union Secretary Chamil Muthukuda stated that permission was granted for another 17 Dansals to operate after complying with guidelines.

The union says that Dansal inspections will continue today (May 13) as well.

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Teen found dead in house fire

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A 19-year-old female has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at a house on Vihara Mawatha in Kottawa.


According to police, the body of the young woman was found burnt beyond recognition while the roof of the house had sustained significant damage from the fire.

The girl’s mother and two brothers were away from home at the time of the incident, police said.

Firefighters from the Kotte Sri Jayewardenepura Fire Department, assisted by local residents had attempted to douse the flames but the girl had already died by the time they arrived.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. 

The Nugegoda Crime Scene Investigation Unit is conducting further inquiries.

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3 police teams deployed to arrest ‘Teacher Amma’

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Three police teams have been deployed to arrest Hayeshika Fernando, a popular private tutor known as “Teacher Amma,” over allegedly kicking a young man in the lower abdomen and groin.

According to police sources, the suspect is in hiding with her daughter and has switched off her phone.

Investigations have revealed that the assault was in retaliation over a Facebook post by the victim’s sister about Hayeshika. She, along with her husband and her institute’s manager, had allegedly assaulted the youth.

Katana police have already arrested two said to be Hayeshika’s husband and the institute’s manager.  They were produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court and remanded until May 14.

The assaulted youth has been admitted to the Negombo hospital for treatment.

Reportedly, Hayeshika had instructed the youth to train a female employee in computer use. During the session, he allegedly behaved inappropriately, prompting Hayeshika’s husband, and the institute manager to accompany the female employee to file a complaint with the Katana Police.

Following statements from both parties, it was revealed that Hayeshika, her husband, and the manager had physically assaulted the youth.

Although her husband and the manager were taken into custody, Hayeshika Fernando fled with her daughter when police attempted to arrest her at her residence.

Under the instructions of Senior DIG Sanjeewa Dharmaratne and the supervision of SSP Ashoka Dharmasena, Chief Inspector Wasantha Sudasinghe and other officers from Katana Police are conducting further investigations.

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