A female lawyer has been arrested in Kadawatha for allegedly assisting in the murder of underworld figure “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” police said.

Investigations have revealed that the lawyer provided a copy of the Penal Code to suspect Ishara Sewwandi, which was used to conceal the pistol used in the assassination.

The murder took place on 19 February inside the No. 05 Magistrate’s Court at the Aluthkade Courts Complex (Hulftsdorp), where the notorious gang leader was shot dead by a gunman disguised as a lawyer.

Police further said that Ishara Sewwandi, allegedly supplied the book containing the hidden firearm to the shooter.