Wanted gang leader nabbed at checkpoint

Rasika Somarathna

A random search of a vehicle at a police checkpoint along the Piliyandala - Bandaragama Road led to the arrest of a notorious robber gang wanted in connection with a spate of robberies.

According to Police Media spokesman, Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka, Police personnel at the checkpoint had stopped a car traveling to Bandaragama with two occupants on Saturday around 10.05 pm. As the two occupants were acting suspiciously, Police had searched the car and its occupants.

The search had resulted in a hand grenade being found in the back of the car in addition to a fairly large amount of money in their possession. Under interrogation, the two suspects had admitted to their involvement in a spate of robberies.