Accomplice in PNB officer’s shooting arrested in Kekirawa

 A 49-year-old man who allegedly bought the motorcycle used by the gunmen who killed a Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officer and an 11-year-old girl and injured several on May 9 at Piliyandala was arrested in Kekirawa on Saturday.

The suspect arrested on charges of aiding and abetting the Piliyandala shooters was handed over to the Mirihana Special Crime Investigations Unit carrying out investigations into the incident, the Police media unit said.

The suspect, a resident of Rambukkana has been involved in several robberies across the country. Several cases are pending against him in courts. He will be produced in courts, Police said.

On June 8, the Mirihana special investigation unit arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting at Dharga town, Aluthgama. The suspects were remanded on charges of aiding and abetting the shooters.

Two armed gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a team of officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau in Piliyandala when the team, following information received, arrived in Piliyandala on May 9 to arrest some underworld members involved in the drug trade.

Police Constable Chaminda Abeywickreme was killed in the shooting and an 11-year-old girl, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa, Constable Chaminda of the Police Narcotics Bureau and a boy suffered serious injuries.

 

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