Mother of ‘Backhoe Saman’ shot dead in Middeniya
Posted by Onlanka News on August 12, 2026 - 7:18 pm
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The mother of organized crime figure Nedungoda Nirmala Prasanna, alias “Backhoe Saman,” was shot dead in Middeniya this afternoon (August 12).
The shooting took place in the Ulhitiyawa area of Middeniya, and she died after being admitted to hospital.
“Backhoe Saman” was among the group arrested in Indonesia along with Kehelbaddara Padme and several others.