The main suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa has been identified as Mohamed Azman Sherifdeen, a member of the Sri Lanka Army. He is associated with the intelligence unit and is reported to have been involved in the murder.
It is reported that this murder was carried out on a contract basis and that the murder contract was given by a close friend of an underworld member named Kehelbaddara Padme who is in a foreign country. It has also been revealed during questioning that the suspect is addicted to drugs and had committed a murder last week.
The suspect was arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Palaviya area of Puttalam while he was preparing to flee the country to Kalpitiya.