January 25, Colombo (LNW): A Sri Lankan national wanted for a string of serious criminal offences has been brought back to the country from India after coordinated action between law enforcement authorities in both nations, Police Headquarters confirmed.

The suspect, who was subject to an international Red Notice, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, on the evening of January 24, 2026. He was taken into custody on arrival by officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department and later transferred to the Keselwatte Police for further inquiries.

Police sources said the extradition followed sustained high-level engagement between Sri Lanka and India, involving direct communication with Indian government officials, security agencies and the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The process was overseen locally through the Ministry of Public Security, with the involvement of senior police leadership.

The individual, aged 34 and believed to be from the Keselwatte area, is suspected of involvement in multiple violent and organised crimes spanning several years. These include a fatal attack with sharp weapons in 2015, assisting in a shooting-related murder in 2018, and a separate assault incident reported in 2021.

He is also alleged to have been in possession of a live grenade and to have links to robbery and narcotics-related offences across several police divisions in Colombo.

Investigations into the suspect’s activities are continuing under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Colombo Range, with further legal action expected as inquiries progress.