Four suspects arrested for robbing three wheeler drivers

By making complaints to the police stations in the Nugegoda Police Division, many of the three-wheeler drivers have complained that an individual or a group of people has conducted robberies by intoxicating the drivers of hired three-wheelers. As per the statements of the drivers, they were offered a soft drink or a short eat by the passenger while on the way, and they became unconscious after consuming the foods they were offered. When they regained their consciousness, they found all their money and jewelry were robbed, and no passenger could also be found.
The police officers of the Southern Crime Division in the Western Province have made a strong effort to find the criminals involved in this series of events and have arrested four suspects on 07.12.2024 in the Malwatta area of the Police Division-Fort in connection with this incident.
During further interrogation, the suspects have also stated that they have conducted robberies and stolen money and jewelry as above by intoxicating the three-wheeler drivers in the police areas of Maharagama, Athurugiriya, Kananke, Weligama, Nawalapitiya, Katugastota, Wattegama, Nanuoya, and Kahawatta.
Officers were able to recover some of the stolen gold jewelry that had been melted.
The suspects are in 43,45,48 and 49 years of age and are the residents of Galle, Badulla, Werellagama and Maradana respectively.
Further investigations are being carried out by the Southern Crime Division in Western Province.