Three underworld gang members arrested during special operation

20 March 2024 09:54 am Views - 1012

Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror) - Three members of underworld gangs were arrested during a special operation launched yesterday to crack down on organized criminal activities.

In response to a concerning increase in organized criminal activities in the Western and Southern Provinces, a special operation targeting 20 identified organized criminal gangs in the country was launched under the 'Yukthiya' initiative yesterday.

As part of this operation, 20 special police teams have been deployed to crackdown on the identified underworld gangs.

Police said that a member of the organized criminal gang associated with 'Keselwatta Dinuka' was arrested by a special team led by Inspector Attanayake in Borella yesterday evening. The arrested suspect, Tharidu Ruwan Kumara, was found in possession of 6,550 mg of heroin and has been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division.

Furthermore, another member of the underworld gang 'Kanjipana Imran' was arrested with 6,400 mg of heroin by the Organized Crime Squad led by IP Pradeep Ediriweera. The arrested suspect, Ahmed Jifri Ahmed Rizwan alias Goda Rizwan, a resident of Maligawatta, has been taken into custody.

In addition, the police arrested another underworld criminal from 'Pukudu Kanna's gang at Kajima Garden Stadium with 6,620 mg of ice narcotics.