Underworld figure 'Gampaha Osman' further remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered that underworld figure 'Gampaha Osman' be further remanded until November 13 in connection with the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

Osman had been held in custody under a detention order, the period of which expired today (November 9). The order for continued remand was issued when the case was taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today; he will remain in custody until he is next produced before the court.

With the detention period at an end, producing the suspect before court again and keeping him in custody while investigations continue is the standard legal procedure for extending remand.

In Sri Lanka it is customary during investigations into criminal incidents to hold suspects in custody for specified periods with court approval; on each occasion the suspect must be produced before court before the custody period expires.

Investigations into the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder are continuing, and the case is expected to be taken up again on November 13.