The Central Crime Bureau (CCB) has obtained permission to detain and question two suspected members of the Ava gang for 90 days in connection with a murder case, police said.
The Central Crime Bureau (CCB) has obtained permission to detain and question two suspected members of the Ava gang for 90 days in connection with a murder case, police said.
The two suspects were arrested upon their arrival at the Katunayake International Airport after returning from India, where they had reportedly been in hiding. Police said the suspects had fled the country following a murder in the Manipay area of Jaffna in 2016.
International red notices had been issued for their arrest, and they were taken into custody immediately upon arrival before being handed over to the Central Crime Bureau for further investigations.
Police said the suspects are members of the notorious Ava gang, which has been linked to several criminal activities in the Jaffna peninsula. Initial investigations have revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in supplying hired gunmen while maintaining close links with drug traffickers.
