The main suspect and the one who aided and abetted to the double homicide in Mannar have been arrested

One of the main suspects who aided and abetted in the shooting incident that resulted in murdering a woman and a man on 16-01-2025 near Magistrate Court, Mannar, was arrested on 18-01-2025 in Pesale area.
The suspect, who was arrested by a team of Police officers from Police Station – Pesale, is a 38-year-old retired Army Sergeant residing in Kaikawala of Matale. He was temporarily residing in Kelaniya.
It has been disclosed through the interrogation and further investigation that this suspect was the wanted person in connection with the double homicide committed by shooting on 24-08-2023 at Mollikandal in Adampan Police Area.
A team of Police officers from Madu Police Station arrested the main suspect in Kelaniya area on 18-01-2025, in connection with Mannar shooting incident.
The suspect who is at the age of 34 years is a resident of Amandoluwa, Seeduwa area and he is employed as a Medical Assistant at Army Hospital – Narahenpita.
Two other suspects in connection with this crime have been arrested on the same day at Seeduwa area and near the municipal roundabout in Mannar, by the officers of Police Station Mannar. They will be detained for 48 hours for interrogation.
Mannar Police Station conducts continuous investigation to arrest all the suspects involved in the crime.