Immigration officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake apprehended Sanjeeva Kumara Samararatne, who is also notorious as Ganemulla Sanjeeva today.
He has a well-documented criminal history, primarily involving drug trafficking and various illegal activities.
According to sources at the airport, Sanjeeva entered the country from Kathmandu, Nepal, using a counterfeit passport. His arrival in Sri Lanka from Kathmandu was executed under the guise of a false identity.