ASP Olugala visited the houses of the shooters who were apprehended in Kosgoda while on their way to an operation, late at night.

A group of organized crime gang members, who were staying in a house in the Kosgoda, Akadegoda area and planning to murder four individuals, were raided by the Walana Anti-Corruption Strike Unit last night (03).

Acting on a tip-off, when police officers were conducting the raid, one suspect fired shots at the officers. In response to the police's counter-attack, a shooter was injured and has now been admitted to Balapitiya Hospital. During the operation, another suspect was taken into police custody, while another person fled the scene.

Upon inspecting the house where the suspects were staying, a large number of weapons and equipment prepared for use in the crime were taken into the custody of the security forces. These included a 9mm pistol, a magazine with 8 rounds for it, a revolver and 6 rounds, another 9mm magazine and 6 rounds, as well as a foreign-made hand grenade. In addition, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler fitted with fake number plates were also discovered by the police. ASP Olugala's arrival at the relevant locations last night to inspect the incident was also captured on camera.

During interrogations of the arrested residents of the Mahainduruwa area, aged 32 and 33, a lot of information about this murder plot has been revealed. This attack was planned as revenge for the death of 'Podi Pati', also known as the brother of the organized criminal Loku Pati, who was shot dead in Ahungalla on the first of last month. Their target was four close associates connected to Karandeniya Sudda and Kosgoda Sujee.

This crime was planned to be executed for a contract of ten million rupees (one million LKR) under the direction of Loku Pati of Ahungalla and Sanjeewa of Ahungalla. Investigations have further revealed that they had meticulously planned to enter the house where the targeted individuals were staying, which was very close to the place where the suspects were arrested, by posing as police officers, shoot everyone inside, and then launch a bomb attack before fleeing.