Thursday, 02 February 2012 
Commanding Officer of the Matara Army Camp, Captain Bharatha Kodituwakku had sent four soldiers from the Army Camp to murder the suspect last 19th when he was traveling from the Negombo Prison to the Negombo courts. However, the attempt to murder the prisoner failed due to the quick response of several prison guards.
Disturbed after seeing the incident being publicized in websites, the Defence Secretary had even appointed several officials to inquire as to how the websites had received the information.
Therefore, it has been decided to eliminate this prisoner before he becomes the center of more news stories.
As the first step, it has been decided to get the prisoner who is in the Negombo Prison under the purview of the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID). An official from the Defence Ministry and two officials from the Attorney general’s Department have yesterday drafted the necessary document to get a court order to make the transfer.
The suspect Madhush Lakshan had been involved in several rackets and crimes that had been carried out on the directive of the Rajapaksas. Disgruntled of being ignored, he has stated that he would make startling revelations about some of the crimes committed by him. Soon after the statement was made, armed groups affiliated to the government have been trying to destroy him.
