A man identified as the brother of organized criminal figure ‘Loku Patty’ was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the Welikanda area of Ahungalla tonight (1), police said.
The shooting took place at around 8.10 p.m., with the gunman reportedly using a 9mm pistol.
The victim was identified as Lanthuwahandhi Sugath Nuwan Kumara de Silva.
Police said the victim was the brother of the organized criminal figure known as ‘Loku Patty’.
Ahungalla Police are conducting further investigations into the shooting and efforts are underway to identify the gunman and determine the motive behind the attack.
