By unusuma.lk on (LK time)
An infamous drug trafficker and organized criminal, along with his wife, have been returned to Sri Lanka after being caught while hiding in a foreign nation.
The suspects arrived in the country in the early hours of today (16), according to police.
The suspect, 30-year-old Pushparaj Wigneswaram, was wanted in connection with a series of criminal activities, including attempted shootings, possession of weapons, and drug-related crimes, all of which are under investigation by several police stations.
Wigneswaram was detained abroad and later extradited to Sri Lanka at the request of the Sri Lanka Police.
Upon their arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, Wigneswaram and his 25-year-old wife were taken into custody by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Wigneswaram faces multiple charges, including possession of cannabis in the Kotahena Police Division in 2017, possession of a locally-manufactured weapon in 2018, attempted shooting in the Coastal Police Division in 2022, and several instances of heroin possession in Kotahena.
Additionally, he has been previously arrested for unlawful gambling and firearms possession.
Both suspects are set to appear before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.
The CID is carrying out additional investigations into the matter.
