Wanathawilluwa explosives case

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Court: Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar, three judges
Concerns: Explosives and other prohibited materials stockpiled on a property in the Lacto Watta area of Wanathawilluwa, Puttalam, in 2019
Status: Two defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each on 7 October 2026; four others had already been sentenced after conviction in the main Easter attacks trial, according to Sri Lanka Brief
Appears on: Easter attacks

Connections (3)

Zahran Hashim / Indicted in, April 2021 / Wanathawilluwa explosives caseAllegation
- The Attorney General filed indictments on 28 April 2021 in the Puttalam High Court on 14 charges, including collecting explosives and maintaining an explosives manufacturing factory. The report names Zahran Hashim among those indicted and describes him as one of the suicide bombers.29 Apr 2021 · Ada Derana · Indictments filed against accused in Wanathawilluwa explosives case
Abu Hanifa Mohamed Musif / Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 10 years in / Wanathawilluwa explosives case
- Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges over stockpiling explosives and other prohibited materials in Wanathawilluwa in 2019 and were sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each by a three-judge Colombo High Court bench.7 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Duo sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment over Wanathawilluwa explosives case
- Names the two as Abu Hanifa Mohamed Musif and Amir Hamza Mohamed Hamas. Time already spent in remand and prison was deducted from the sentences. They had told the court on 2 October 2026 that they would accept the charges.7 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka Brief · Two jailed for 10 years over Wanathavilluwa explosives cache linked to Zahran Hashim of Easter Sunday attacks
Amir Hamza Mohamed Hamas / Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 10 years in / Wanathawilluwa explosives case
- Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges over stockpiling explosives and other prohibited materials in Wanathawilluwa in 2019 and were sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each by a three-judge Colombo High Court bench.7 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Duo sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment over Wanathawilluwa explosives case
- Names the two as Abu Hanifa Mohamed Musif and Amir Hamza Mohamed Hamas. Time already spent in remand and prison was deducted from the sentences. They had told the court on 2 October 2026 that they would accept the charges.7 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka Brief · Two jailed for 10 years over Wanathavilluwa explosives cache linked to Zahran Hashim of Easter Sunday attacks