Missing constable’s body found

The police have recovered the body of the police constable, who was reported missing from Kadawatha area since last Sunday (16). The body has been found in Werahera in the Pannala area.

Police have said that a suspect has been arrested over the alleged murder of the constable.

Three police teams were deployed on Tuesday (18) in Kankanimulla woods in Kuliyapitiya area in search of the missing constable attached to the Kadawatha Police.

The deceased has been identified as a 37-year-old father of two from Weeraketiya, who had been serving at the Kadawatha Police as a constable driver.