Man involved in shooting SAITM CEO arrested

Underworld criminal Cheena earlier accused of having shot at SAITM Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sameera Senaratna and three others were arrested today in connection with the hijacking of a van at Ranala in Kaduwela.

They were arrested by the Police Organized Crime Preventive Unit personnel on a tip off.

Police said investigations had revealed that the gangsters were on their way to carry out a robbery when they were taken into custody

The suspects were produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate today. (T.Farook Thajudeen)