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Maharagama Police have detained a woman believed to be the girlfriend of the gunman responsible for the assassination of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa.”
Following her capture, she was handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for further inquiries.
The suspect, Kapugedara Gimhani Tharushika Dewmini, a 23-year-old resident of Polwatta, Maharagama, was apprehended at a spa in Pannipitiya.
Investigations uncovered that the shooter had intended to flee the country with his girlfriend after eliminating “Ganemulla Sanjeewa.”
A man had reportedly traveled to Maharagama to escort her to Negombo as part of the escape plan.
Police have also detained this individual and transferred him to the CCD for additional questioning.
He has been identified as Ekanayake Kalupahana Michelle Tharaka Akman, a resident of Dambahena, Maharagama.
Authorities further disclosed that this suspect had acted as the manager of the shooter responsible for the murder.
The arrests were made under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Western Province (South) Division, Gayanga Marapana.
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Police arrest the girlfriend of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s’ killer in an escape plot, along with an accomplice. Investigations are ongoing.
