The chief jailer responsible for escorting underworld member Ganemulla Sanjeewa from Boossa Prison to Aluthkade Court on the day of his assassination has been arrested.
Following a second round of questioning, the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) detained the jailer after interrogating him for over four hours.
He was later presented before Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela, who ordered his remand until the 21st.
The court also directed the CCD to submit an immediate report on whether the suspect had links with underworld figures.
So far, 14 individuals, including the gunman and two police officers, have been arrested in connection with Sanjeewa’s assassination.