Four underworld figures believed to be close associates of underworld kingpins Angoda Lokka and Makandure Madhush were arrested by the Special Investigations Unit of the Mirihana Police yesterday.
Suspects were arrested in the Angoda - Himbutana area in a special raid carried out in the area, Police Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara said. Several weapons, mobile phones and cannabis were found in their possession at the time of arrest.
Underworld kingpins Samarasinghe Arachchige Madhush Lakshitha alias Makandure Madhush and Lasantha Chandana Perera alias ‘Angoda Lokka’ are currently said to be operating from abroad.
The duo are currently in a three-way underworld war with the gang of the late underworld figure Samayan resulting in a spate of tit for tat killings recently.
Meanwhile stepping up operations to curb underworld activities the Police Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday arrested Alawalage Sarath Kumara alias Chitty, a main associated of Angoda Lokka.
Four others of the gang were also arrested by the Organized Crimes Unit on March 4. “Special operations and further investigations will continue” SP Gunasekara said.
Angoda Lokka and Makandure Madhush are believed to be connected to the assassination of Aruna Udaya Shantha alias Samayan and seven others including a prison officer in Kalutara on February 27, 2017. MB