Nisala Arana shooting suspect arrested in Mihintale

The gunman who allegedly attempted to shoot and kill the father of an underworld criminal known as ‘Sando’, who is hiding overseas, at the Nisala Arana Cemetery was arrested today (2).

The suspect was arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division while hiding in a house in the Mihintale area.

Investigations have revealed that an underworld criminal known as ‘Kos Malli’ had paid the suspect Rs. 280,000 to carry out the shooting.

Police said the suspect had been remanded over a shooting carried out in 2025 and was released on bail on 13 July. He had allegedly carried out this shooting on 17 July.

The suspect is due to be produced at an identification parade.

He is also reported to have left the Army Special Forces in 2015.

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