Suspect wanted for 2017 PNB shooting arrested
Suspect wanted for 2017 PNB shooting arrested
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COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect identified as ‘Mohamed Nawaz’ wanted by authorities for the 2017 shooting aimed at Police Narcotic Bureau officers, was arrested in India, Sri Lanka Police said on Thursday morning (Feb. 11).
“Yesterday (Feb. 10), the Indian INTERPOL informed Sri Lanka Police that Mohamed Nawaz was arrested in India. He is being detained at the Madurai Narcotic Bureau. The Indian INTERPOL has officially confirmed the arrest of Mohamed Mahir Mohamed Nawaz,” Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st.
Sri Lanka Police is currently in the process of extraditing the suspect.