Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand’, has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of notorious underworld figure and organised criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, and for allegedly supplying the firearms used in the murder.

“Ganemulla Sanjeewa” was shot dead inside the Colombo No. 05 Magistrate’s Court at the Aluthkade Courts Complex by a gunman disguised as an attorney while he was being produced before court by prison officials on 19 February 2025.

Police said the suspect was arrested on Tuesday night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Road area of Gampaha based on information obtained from suspects currently detained in connection with the murder investigation.

Investigations have revealed that the murder plot had allegedly been orchestrated in collaboration with organised criminals operating overseas, and that the suspect had aided the crime by providing the firearms used to carry out the killing.

Police further stated that a foreign-manufactured repeater shotgun, two magazines, and 10 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspect at the time of his arrest.

The arrested suspect has been identified as a 69-year-old resident of Gampaha.

Further investigations are being conducted by the CCD