Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A suspect wanted by the police in connection with an attempted murder by shooting in Panchikawatta area of Maradana, has been arrested by officers of the Colombo North Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau.

The suspect was arrested yesterday (04) on Abeysingharama Road, within the Maradana Police Division, following a tip-off received by the bureau.

At the time of the arrest, police also recovered 22 grams and 200 milligrams of the narcotic substance known as 'Ice' from his possession.

The suspect has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of the Embilipitiya area, police said.

Further investigations have revealed that the suspect is the gunman involved in the attempted murder by shooting that took place in the...