Three Sri Lankan nationals were arrested by local security forces while attempting to cross the border near the Albania–North Macedonia boundary through a café route. Reports indicate they were preparing to flee to Italy.
Due to initial suspicions that the individuals might be underworld figures and major drug traffickers — Kosgoda Rana, Pare Suddha, and Midigama Chooti — Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched a special probe into the matter.
Interpol facilitated information exchange regarding the suspects. However, after examining their passport copies and conducting facial recognition tests, authorities confirmed that the three individuals are not the mentioned criminal figures.
A senior police officer stated that while the suspects are not the identified gang members, investigations are still ongoing to fully verify their identities.
