Two more arrested over gang violence in Jaffna

Two more gang members in connection with the recent violent incidents that took place in Jaffna, have been arrested today (27), Chunnakam Police stated.

The police have seized a stock of sharp weapons including 03 swords and 06 axes from the suspects.

The two suspects, 19 and 22-year old youths, are reportedly residents around Chunnakam area.

According to the police, they are slated to be produced before the Mallakam Magistrate’s Court in Jaffna and further investigations are being carried to uncover any connection between the suspects and the violent gang by the name ‘Aava’.

Certain media in the South are reporting the arrests of gang members to be part of the Aava gang, however, it gives unnecessary publicity to the arrestees, the police further stated.

The police have uncovered the two youths to be a part of a certain violent gang operating in the North and they are in connection with several incidents of assaults and threatening that have occurred in the area, Ada Derana reporter said.