COLOMBO (News 1st) – Underworld figure Mohamed Rauf Hilmi alias “Gamaa” has been sentenced to death after he was proven guilty of shooting and three youth with a T-56 firearm.

The incident occurred on the 2nd of November 2006 in Wellampitiya. The verdict was delivered today (July 20) by Colombo High Court Judge, Shashi Mahendran.

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