Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Gunaratne Wanninayake, President of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court Bar Association, revealed that a woman dressed as a lawyer assisted the shooter in the killing of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias "Ganemulla Sanjeewa," inside the Aluthkade Court premises.

Speaking to Hiru News, Wanninayake stated that the suspect had originally been scheduled to appear before Court No. 09 but was later taken to Court No. 05 due to security concerns. At the time, all hearings in Court No. 05 were being conducted via Skype, leaving the courtroom relatively empty.

According to Wanninayake, the shooter, dressed as a lawyer, sat at the bar table before approaching Sanjeewa, seemingly to seek legal advice. The ...