Sri Lankan police search for gunman who murdered alleged drug kingpin in court

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Sri Lankan police search for gunman who murdered alleged drug kingpin in court

A gunshot rang through a Sri Lankan court as an assailant disguised as a lawyer killed an alleged drug kingpin at close range.

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The shooter managed to enter the court by posing as a lawyer.

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Moments of terror were experienced this Friday in a court in Sri Lanka, in Asia, when a hit man pretended to be a lawyer to avoid security checks and murdered a man in full trial. Police spokesman Buddhika Manatunga specified that the aim of the crime was a well-known gangster, called Sanjeewa Kumara, who was facing justice. He clarified that the man was played by criminal organization. The hit man, who was already identified by the authorities,…

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Gunman Disguised as Lawyer Kills Notorious Sri Lankan Gang Leader in Court - TV360 Nigeria

In a shocking twist inside a courthouse in Sri Lanka, notorious gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne was fatally shot by a gunman who managed to blend in as a lawyer. According to police reports, the assailant, armed with a revolver smuggled in a hollowed-out book by a female accomplice still on the run, opened fire while Samararathne, also known as Ganemulle Sanjeewa, was escorted to face charges. A key figure in a string of murder cases, S…

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Gunman in Disguise Executed Inside Sri Lankan Courtroom - The Global Herald

In a shocking turn of events, a high-profile gang leader was shot and killed while appearing in a Sri Lankan court, reportedly by an assailant posing as a