• Four remanded till 22 Oct. 

A woman, the owner of the house where a couple was murdered in Wadigala, Hungama, has been arrested by the Police in connection with the crime. The arrest was made based on allegations that she aided and abetted the murders, the Police stated. 

Mobile phone analysis and investigations revealed that the woman had a close relationship with the main suspect in the murders, Saman Kumara, also known by the alias ‘Andupelane Bindu’. She is suspected to have provided support to him due to her connection with the individual.

The woman’s husband is currently in remand custody over drug trafficking charges.

Meanwhile, the main suspect has disclosed further details regarding the incident to the Police. He had reportedly stated that he had no intention of killing the woman with whom he claimed his friend was in a close relationship. The suspect had explained that he only shot his friend, but that the woman was hit as she was hiding behind him at the time of the shooting. It has been reported that the suspect claimed that he killed his friend because he had knowledge of the suspect’s drug trafficking activities.

The four suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in the murders have been remanded until 22 October. The order was issued when the group was produced before the Agunakolapelessa Magistrate’s Court yesterday (8) by officers of the Hungama Police.

Police investigations are underway to apprehend two more suspects connected to the murder. The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of Assistant Superintendent of Police Aruna Lal of the Tangalle Crime Division.