A main suspect who handled many crimes in this country while hiding abroad was repatriated

The main suspect, Lattuwahandi Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara Silva alias Loku Patty, an organized criminal who masterminded the crime of killing two people, including the person named Club Wasantha, and injuring four other people in the Athurugiriya Police Area on 08.07.2024, was brought to this country from the Katunayake Airport on the morning of 04.05.2025. 

Since many criminals and suspects involved in organized crime and drug trafficking remain abroad, the International Criminal Police Organization has issued red notices for their arrest at the request and as per the investigations of the Sri Lanka Police. This individual who had been wanted as the main suspect in connection with many grave crimes committed in this country was recently arrested from the Republic of Belarus by the security forces of the said country.

It has been revealed that he had handled, aided and abetted the following crimes while hiding abroad –

• A case is pending in the High Court Kalutara on the possession and trafficking of 23 grams of heroin in the Welipenna Police Area on 21.05.2016.

• A case is pending in the Magistrate’s Court Kesbewa on committing homicide and causing grievous hurt by shooting in the Piliyandala Police Area on 09.05.2017.

• A case is pending in the High Court Kalutara on the possession and trafficking of 299 grams of heroin on 15.06.2017.

• A case is pending in the Magistrate’s Court Matugama on the possession of a live grenade manufactured in a foreign country and a locally manufactured revolver and ammunition in the Welipenna Police Area on 08.01.2021.

Furthermore, the following cases are also pending in Courts against this person named Loku Peti. –

• Shooting and causing injuries to a person in the Ahungalla Police Area on 24.08.2022.

• Shooting and killing a person in the Ahungalla Police Area on 23.09.2022.

• Shooting and killing a person with a T-56 firearm in the Ahungalla Police Area on 12.10.2022.

• Shooting and killing two people and causing injuries to four people in the Athurugiriya Police Area on 08.07.2024.

Facts regarding this person will be reported to the court and extensive investigations are scheduled to be held having detained the suspect.