All suspects in Katukele jewellery shop robbery arrested

Ex-sailor, soldier among suspects:

Asela Kuruluwansa

The gold jewellery found in the suspects’ possession.

Vehicles used in the robbery

Kandy Police on Saturday arrested the suspects involved in the robbery of a jewellery shop in Katukele, Kandy. Gold and money worth Rs. 35 million was stolen from the jewellery shop by the robbers disguised as Army and Police personnel.

Police also seized the haul of stolen gold jewellery.

The robbery took place on May 21 night and the police were able to arrest all suspects within 10 days of the incident.

A retired sailor and a soldier attached to the Sports Unit of the Gannoruwa Army Camp were among the seven suspects. Two businessmen in the Mawathagama area who bought the gold jewellery from the suspects were also among the arrested.

The Police also discovered a cab, hybrid vehicle and three wheeler used in the robbery.