Shooter and rider arrested over murder of businessman in Panadura

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

Two suspects including the shooter wanted over the murder of a businessman who was found shot dead in his luxury vehicle at Pinwatta in Panadura had been arrested, police said. 57-year-old Anuradha Sampath Kudagoda, a resident of Bangalawatta, Kirillawala, who owns several wine stores and other businesses in Kadawatha was found shot dead on February 28.   

Accordingly, the Kalutara Crimes Division who had launched investigations into the shooting had arrested the shooter and the rider of the motorcycle who carried out the crime.
During the questioning of the suspects, a pistol suspected to have been used for the shooting and 08 bullets were seized.

The motorcycle used for the shooting had been found after it was abandoned in the Wadduwa area.

The arrested suspects, aged 34 and 40, residents of Ginimalagaha area were detained for 48 hours after being produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.

Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the murder.