Ex ‑ Army Captain Linked to Notorious ‘Karandeniya Sudda’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police say the former Army Captain arrested in Minuwangoda with 18 T‑56 magazines and 25 rounds of ammunition maintained close ties with the notorious underworld criminal known as Karandeniya Sudda.

The suspect, arrested with the weapons cache, has made a series of explosive revelations during interrogation, exposing a web of organised crime, political links, and past military investigations.

According to police, the former officer admitted that during his military service he had been remanded over an incident involving in treasure hunting.

Investigations suggest he may have acted in collaboration with a former powerful minister from the North‑Central Province, who was allegedly connected to the same treasure hunting incident.

The suspect further disclosed that he was once investigated over the disappearance of 3,000 T‑56 rounds from an Army camp in the North‑Central Province — a matter that had raised serious security concerns during his service period.

Police also revealed that the ex‑Army Captain had visited the airport to pick up organised crime figure “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” when he arrived in Sri Lanka — an operation allegedly planned under the direction of Karandeniya Sudda.

However, once Ganemulla Sanjeewa was taken into custody by the CID, the suspect is believed to have secretly fled the airport, avoiding potential detection or arrest.

Authorities say the ongoing investigation into the former captain is being handled by the Western Province North Crimes Division.