Halloluwa Remanded Over Alleged Staged Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Director of the National Lottery Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until August 28 following his appearance before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court today.

Halloluwa was arrested early this morning under an outstanding warrant, in connection with an investigation into a shooting incident targeting his vehicle.

The arrest was made by the Colombo Crimes Division, which presented him to court as a suspect in orchestrating the attack.

According to police, preliminary investigations suggest that organized criminals may have been hired to carry out the shooting, allegedly under Halloluwa’s direction.

The motive, as revealed in court, was to create public discontent toward the President and the government.