'Sunshine Sudda' killing : Van Owner Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st): The owner of the van that was used to kill ganster Amila Prasanga Hettihewa alias Sunshine Sudda, was arrested.

Police said that the suspect was arrested by the Matara District Crime Investigation Unit and was later handed over to the Kotawila Police.

The suspect has been identified as a 33-year old resident of Sedawatte, Wellampitiya.

Sunshine Sudda was shot dead while driving on 03rd September at Warakapitiya, in the Kotawila Police Division.

The van used by the shooters, which was later identified by CCTV footage, was found abandoned by the Thihagoda Police the next day near the Bandattara Dam.

Kotawila Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.