22-year-old arrested in connection with Borella shooting
March 2, 2024 06:15 pm
Police have arrested a person in connection with the shooting incident that took place in Borella on February 19, 2024.
The person has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the attempted murder of an individual, near a housing complex at Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha in Borella.
Colombo-South Crimes Unit has apprehended the suspect in the Sedawatte area of Grandpass today (02), along with the motorcycle used in the shooting.
The 22-year-old suspect was the driver of the motorcycle, according to police.
A 38-year-old person, said to be involved in drug dealings and who was recently released from prison on bail, was shot and injured near a housing complex at Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha in Borella on February 19. The exact motive behind the shooting is yet to be ascertained.
Investigations have revealed, however, that the victim, identified as a member of an organized crime syndicate, is also a large-scale drug trafficker, and was granted bail on 05 February from a case related to drug-trafficking.
