The fugitive female suspect ‘Ishara Sewwandi,’ wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has reportedly been arrested in Nepal along with four others.
The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Nepal Police.
The shooting took place on February 19 inside the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court No. 05, where Ganemulla Sanjeewa was gunned down. The main suspect, 25-year-old Pingpura Dewage Ishara Sewwandi, is believed to have assisted the shooter responsible for the attack.
Following the murder, she fled the country and remained in hiding for months. Investigations later revealed her escape during interrogations of underworld leader Kehelbaddara Padme and others, who were arrested in Jakarta and brought back to Sri Lanka.
Police had previously announced a Rs. 1.2 million reward for information leading to her capture.
Arrangements are reportedly underway to extradite the suspects to Sri Lanka through diplomatic channels for further legal action.
