Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of the notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias "Ganemulla Sanjeewa", has confessed to carrying out the murder based on a contract of Rs. 15 million, police sources revealed.

During the interrogation, the suspect has revealed that the assassination was orchestrated by underworld figures infamously known by the aliases "Kehelbaddara Padme", "Commando Salinda", and "Avishka".

The suspect has further stated that he was paid Rs. 200,000 fortnightly as part of the agreement.

According to the confession, the shooter received the firearm inside the court premises from a female accomplice, identified as 25-year-old Pingp...