It is reported that a suspect who aided and abetted an attempted murder by shooting has been arrested yesterday morning (14th) by the officers of Jayawardanapura camp of Police Special Task Force in Batapola area of Mawanella Police Domain.
The suspect is a 29-year-old resident of Menikdiwela area.
Officials of the Police Special Task Force say that the suspect was arrested for giving the car used to commit the crime to the shooter who was reported to the Mt. Police Station on the 10th in the Ratmalana, Gnanendra Road area.
At the time of arrest, 15 grams of heroin, 680 milligrams and a mobile phone were found in his possession.