Police have obtained detention orders on the eight individuals who were arrested over their alleged involvement with the notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias “Harak Kata”.
Accordingly, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrested suspected to be detained until 19 January 2024 for further investigations, Ada Derana reported said.
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested 08 persons suspected to have links with the criminal figure in the Weligama and Athurugiriya areas last evening (12).
Police said the suspects were arrested on suspicion of being involved with the ill-famed criminal figure who is currently detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
“Harak Kata” was arrested in Madagascar along with his infamous accomplice Salindu Malshika alias “Kudu Salindu” on March 01, 2023, in a joint operation by the INTERPOL and Malagasy law enforcement authorities and Customs officials and was subsequently repatriated to Sri Lanka.
“Harak Kata” had been wanted by Sri Lanka Police for his involvement in multiple murders and robberies as well as transnational drug trafficking.
