Tattoo shop owner says criminal ‘Loku Patty’ forced him to invite ’Club Wasantha’

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Colombo, July 10 (Daily Mirror) - Security has been tightened near the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court and surrounding areas as suspects arrested in connection with the Athurugiriya shooting incident are brought to court.

Police said that the suspects would be produced before the court to obtain a detention order for further questioning.

Seven individuals, including the owner of a tattoo shop, have been arrested over the shooting.

Meanwhile, tattoo shop owner Dulan Sanjula confessed to police that he received money from underworld figure 'Loku Patty,' suspected to be in Dubai, to open the shop.

He told police that he planned to invite singer K. Sujeewa for the shop opening, and 'Loku Patty' forced him to invite Surendra Wasantha Perera, known as 'Club Wasantha.'

However, he claimed that 'Loku Patty' had not disclosed why Club Wasantha should be invited.

Investigations revealed that 'Loku Patty' and 'Gona Kovile Shantha' orchestrated the operation to kill Club Wasantha.

Police investigations further disclosed that approximately Rs. 1.6 million was transferred to the tattoo shop owner's account from Dubai.

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Dinesh Wednesday, 10 July 2024 01:48 PM

Is this a press conference or interrogation?....If this this is a interrogation these police officers might as well have their honeymoon at a open air stage in galle face.

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Jagath Thursday, 11 July 2024 03:20 AM

This the rajapaksa legacy. Criminals running amok with no consequences.

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Joshua Wednesday, 10 July 2024 01:59 PM

Names suggest that they do not bring to earth

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Hadam Wednesday, 10 July 2024 02:38 PM

What a freak show..! Its a ongoing investigation and should treated as such confidence. Incompetency of our wonderful police force on display.

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Don Don Wednesday, 10 July 2024 03:13 PM

drama and media stunts. suspect in custody how can police interview him in front of media. it has to be confidential interrogation. This is very suspicious. worse than the JVP proposed court system

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Lan Wednesday, 10 July 2024 04:23 PM

This beautiful one descend to this level of moral decay among young people? why is it? social media, greed, lack of social responsibility, failure of parents, , government, society, religions, schools and education at large. I think that police is doing a great job on this matter so far.

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LankanLover Wednesday, 10 July 2024 04:32 PM

Unbelievable! This tattoo shop owner should have alarmed that guy to not to visit! :( Just because of money he fell into trap

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Suhada malli Wednesday, 10 July 2024 04:50 PM

Its time Sri Lanka invests in a special unit for International or Overseas Intelligence Operations. All our criminals are hiding in countries like Dubai a tax heaven for black money. We should now have undercover detectives trailing the criminals in foreign countries and assisting Interpol to track and arrest them as and when Red / Blue notices are sent. At any given time India has scores of RAW type intel operatives mingling with the Colombo elites and others. Something similar in Dubai and India with our secret services.

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Byyo Police Wednesday, 10 July 2024 06:03 PM

So efficient the police only if tey are this efficient to catch Lasanthas and Thajudeens murderers... selective policing

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Nirash Karma Wednesday, 10 July 2024 06:08 PM

This is one of the worst ever act of the police in Sri Lanka. This also shows the dire situation of police. Have anyone seen in this world police taking evidence like this. Any attorney can prove that police is couching to say what they want. There is no doubt that this criminal case will be dismissed and the case will go under the carpet. I have no doubt top politicians are involved in this case and to get away from this they are preparing for a big drama. God bless Sri Lanka!

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Fair question Wednesday, 10 July 2024 10:04 PM

Is the whole thing orchestrated to cover up the underworld connection linked to Piyumi?

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Brangwinc Wednesday, 10 July 2024 10:07 PM

Why is his face covered?? Everyone knows him, same guy who was wailing after the shooting as if he did not know anything!!

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Patcitz Wednesday, 10 July 2024 11:00 PM

Mind it, he must have dealt Narcotic Drugs with the support of the POLICE. Further question will reveal how police guys invovled in this business with underworld gangs.

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