Underworld criminal gang leader Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as ‘Manna Ramesh’, who was arrested in Dubai has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (07) by a team of CID officers, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa announced.
He further noted that the special team of CID officers accompanying the wanted underworld figure had reached the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (07).
On March 06, it was reported that Sri Lankan security forces had been informed that notorious underworld figure Ramesh Priyajanaka, alias ‘Manna Ramesh’, had been arrested in Dubai, and was in the custody of the Dubai police.
It was then that a group of police officers were dispatched to Dubai to escort the wanted criminal back to Sri Lanka.
‘Manna Ramesh’ is wanted by Sri Lanka Police for numerous crimes including multiple murders in the Avissawella area and surrounding areas while he is suspected to be a leader of a organised criminal gang who orchestrated many crimes while residing in Dubai.
The underworld gang is believed to be responsible for many crimes including murders, drug trafficking and extortion rackets.
