“Gadafi” found 15 years after prison escape in Sri Lanka
An individual identified as ‘Gadafi’, who was arrested 15 years after having escaped from a prison bus, has been found to have been involved in several more crimes in Sri Lanka.
Upeka Chandragupta alias Gadafi was wanted for having removed the floorboard of a prison bus and escaping in 2010.
He was arrested 15 years later while hiding in a house in the Mampe area in Piliyandala recently.
Following his arrest, the man confessed to escaping from the prison bus, while it had also been found he was connected to various crimes in the country.
Investigations have found he is the main suspect involved in the robbery of the Regional Development Bank in Kesbewa in 2010, while a case had been filed against him at the Panadura High Court in 2017.
It was also found that following his escape the man had sought refuge overseas and had returned to Sri Lanka many years ago, after which he had been in hiding in several areas.
The 43-year-old man, who is a resident of the Mampe area, has been remanded after being produced in court.
2025-01-13
