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Main suspect of Maligawatta shooting arrested

(UTV | COLOMBO)  -The main suspect of the incident of shooting a man at the Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex in Maligawatta has been arrested last night (01).

The Special Task Force (STF) team of Rajagiriya had arrested the suspect near a supermarket in the Kotahena Police Division at around 7.50 pm yesterday.

Reportedly, a locally manufactured revolver gun was also found in the possession of the suspect.

The arrested suspect is a Grandpass resident aged 31 years and has been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Meanwhile, another 2 suspects have been arrested by the CCD at Wellampitiya and Maligawatta Police Divisions yesterday over the incident.

The two arrestees are 31-year-olds residing in Kolonnawa and Maligawatta areas.

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