The wife of notorious underworld figure Backhoe Saman, Shadika Lakshani, was produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court under heavy police security in connection with an alleged passport-fraud case.
Backhoe Saman, identified by police as a leading member of Sri Lanka’s organized-crime network, was recently arrested in Indonesia along with his wife and four associates. The group was later deported to Sri Lanka and placed in custody under strict security measures.
According to police investigations, Shadika Lakshani is accused of obtaining a forged passport through the assistance of an officer attached to the Vavuniya Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
She was produced in court amid tight security, with police citing serious threats to her safety due to her husband’s criminal background and ongoing gang rivalries within the underworld.
The Vavuniya Magistrate ordered that the case be postponed until November 24, while Lakshani’s remand detention was extended pending further investigation.
