A key female suspect wanted in connection with the brutal shooting and killing of two young children and their father near the Middeniya Kadewatta junction last February has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates and brought back to the island.
An Interpol Red Notice had also been issued to apprehend this suspect, Anusha Lakmali alias 'Achini'. Police stated that after her arrest by the security forces of the Emirates, arrangements were made to hand her over to Sri Lanka.
This triple murder occurred in February 2025. Aruna Vidanagamage, 39, alias 'Meegasaare Kajja', who is considered an underworld gang member, and his two young children, aged 6 and 9, died in this shooting.
According to information revealed by police investigations, it is believed that this crime was carried out under a contract given for five hundred thousand rupees. It has also been reported that a portion of that contract money was received in the accounts of the suspects involved in the murder plot, as well as this female suspect.
After this incident, the suspect Anusha Lakmali secretly fled the country to evade the law. Subsequently, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requested assistance from Interpol, and an international Red Notice was then issued to locate her.
After considerable effort, this suspect, who was brought back to the island, has now been placed under the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department, and they are currently conducting further investigations related to the incident.
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