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7 sources·Updated Sep 10, 2026

Konda Ranji arrested after deportation from Dubai

Ranjith Kumara, alias 'Konda Ranji', was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after being deported from Dubai. He was taken into custody upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and is under investigation for alleged involvement in organized crime and drug trafficking.

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  • Sri Lanka Mirror·Sep 10, 2026‘Konda Ranji’ reveals his gold jewellery was fake
  • News First·Sep 9, 2026'Konda Ranjith' Moved By Police For Futher Inquiry
  • Hiru News - English·Sep 9, 2026Konda Ranji repatriated, taken for further investigations
  • Ada Derana·Sep 9, 2026Deported underworld figure “Konda Ranji” taken to CID
  • News First·Sep 9, 2026CID Arrests ‘Konda Ranjith’ at BIA
  • Sri Lanka Mirror·Sep 9, 2026Deported ‘Konda Ranji’ arrested at BIA
  • Daily Mirror·Sep 9, 2026Underworld figure ‘Konda Ranji’ arrested at BIA
  • NewsWire English·Sep 9, 2026‘Konda Ranji’ Arrested by CID After Being Deported From Dubai
  • Gossip Lanka News English·Sep 9, 2026'Konda Ranji', who was hiding in Dubai after obtaining a 10-year Golden Visa, has been arrested and brought back.
  • Hiru News - English·Sep 9, 2026 'Konda Ranji' arrested by CID at BIA
  • Hiru News - English·Sep 9, 2026‘Konda Ranji’ to be deported to Sri Lanka today
  • Ada Derana·Sep 9, 2026‘Konda Ranji’ arrested by CID upon arrival at BIA
  • Ada Derana·Sep 9, 2026‘Konda Ranji’ to be brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai

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  • An alleged underworld figure, Ranjith Kumara alias 'Konda Ranji', was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) following his deportation from Dubai.126
  • He arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and was taken into CID custody upon arrival.24
  • Ranji had been previously arrested in Dubai earlier this year, remaining there until Sri Lankan authorities secured his return.1
  • CID took him to the Western Province North Crimes Division for further investigations regarding a murder case involving Sameera Manahara, a former minister's coordinating secretary.3
  • Ranji fled to Dubai more than two years ago while attempting to obtain a 10-year golden visa and continued his criminal activities in Sri Lanka.4
  • CID officers took him into custody at the airport premises following his deportation from Dubai.47

1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English · 4 Gossip Lanka News English · 5 News First · 6 Daily Mirror · 7 Sri Lanka Mirror

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  • Ranjith Kumara·
  • Konda Ranji·
  • Mangala Samaraweera·
  • Sameera Manahara·
  • Ganemulla Sanjeewa·
  • Konda Ranjith·
  • ASP C. Dharmaratne·
  • H Ranjith Kumara
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  • Criminal Investigation Department·
  • Western Province North Crimes Division·
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