Five Suspects Arrested in Connection with Jinthupitiya Shooting

Five suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Jinthupitiya on 16 January 2026, which left one person dead and two young children injured.

The arrests were made during a special operation conducted by officers from the Coastal Police Station, targeting the Jinthupitiya and Kotahena areas on 18 and 19 January.

Police confirmed that one suspect was found in possession of 4.8 grams of heroin, believed to have been used to facilitate the shooting. In total, four male suspects and one female suspect were detained.

The female suspect is 49 years old, while the male suspects are aged 18, 33, 40 and 43, all residents of Colombo 13.

All suspects were produced before Magistrate’s Court No. 01 at the Aluthkade Courts on 19 January. A detention order was issued for one suspect until 23 January 2026, while the remaining four were remanded until 26 January 2026.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing, led by the Coastal Police and the Colombo North Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau.