Slain criminal figure ‘Sunshine Sudda’ posthumously tests COVID positive

Notorious drug trafficker and underworld figure Amila Prasanna Hettihewa alias ‘Sunshine Sudda’ who was shot dead yesterday (Sep. 03) has been identified as a COVID-positive individual.

He was gunned down by an unidentified suspect near a school in Warakapitiya of Kotawila police area last morning while travelling by car.

The 31-year-old was rushed to hospital in critical condition following the shooting, however he had succumbed to injuries shortly after.

The body of the slain criminal was referred to a PCR test today, which confirmed that he is positive for the novel coronavirus.

‘Sunshine Sudda’ was once again under the spotlight last year when he was injured in a shooting incident at the Mirissa Harbour Road on May 30, 2020.

A resident of Mirissa, Amila Prasanna is connected to several major drug rackets operating within the Southern Province while there are pending cases against him at a court in Dubai and at the Matara Court, police said. 

Meanwhile, the car used by the perpetrators for the shooting has been found abandoned in Matara.