Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from Rs.. 400,000-500,000, indicating how low organized criminals have stooped when caring for the value of human lives.

Police investigations into recent killings in broad daylight have uncovered that there are persons used as brokers to execute financial transactions discreetly at secret, pre-arranged spots for hired killers. Criminal brokers are involved in arranging even logistics such as the supply of weapons and vehicles to killer groups in a clandestine manner.

A top police source said these individuals carry out information-gathering on...