Makandure Madush’s father dies in road accident

Father of notorious underworld drug kingpin Makandure Madush succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the Nagoda Hospital on Tuesday following an accident.

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said Kamburupitiya Samarasinghe Arachchige Lakshman 62, was hit by a lorry in the Kalutara North August 22 and was admitted to the Nagoda hospital in serious condition.

He had succumbed to injuries around 4.55 pm on Tuesday.

Samarasinghe Arachchige Madush Lakshitha alias Makandure Madush is believed to be in hiding in Dubai but said to be directing crimes and drug operations from Dubai.