Police have arrested three suspects, including a woman, in connection with the shooting near the Sri Vishnu Devalaya in Dondra, Matara late last night (March 21) which claimed the lives of two persons, said police.
Additional investigations have revealed that the prime suspect behind the killings is notorious underworld figure Shehan Sathsara, also known as “Bale Malli”, who is believed to be hiding in Dubai.
According to police, a dispute between the two victims, identified as Pasindu Tharaka (29) and Yomesh Nadeeshan, and Bale Malli had led to the attack.
Two unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, had rammed the victims’ motorcycle before opening fire with a T-56 assault rifle and two 9 mm firearms, police said.
