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Courtroom killing: Three more suspects arrested
By Norman Palihawadane and Chaminda Silva
Three more suspects have been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division in connection with the murder of Sanjeeva Kumar Samararathna also known as Ganeemulle Sanjeewa, inside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court complex.
As of last evening, a total of eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder, according to the police.
The suspects are a 22-year-old from Gampaha, Malwatta Road, a 25-year-old from Udumgampola, Asgiriwalpola, and a 19-year-old, also from the same area. They have been charged with aiding and abetting the crime by transporting the shooter and his female accomplice in a three-wheeler.
The three-wheeler has also been seized by the police. A female suspect, who allegedly assisted the shooter by posing as a lawyer and staying on court premises, is still at large.