Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Underworld criminal ‘SF Lokka’ shot dead

August 05, 2020

The notorious underworld criminal Eron Ranasinghe (32), alias 'SF Lokka' was  shot dead at the railway crossing at Dahaiyagama junction, Anuradhapura, a short while ago, the Police said.

According to the Police, he was shot, while he was traveling in a car with two other persons.

An unidentified gunman on a motorcycle had opened fire at the vehicle in which ‘SF Lokka’ was traveling and the vehicle had caught fire afterwards.

Hospital authorities have confirmed that the victim had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the hospital for treatments, and the remains lies at the hospital mortuary.

Anuradhapura Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.