Sri Lanka's ruling party local politician of Rathnapura district arrested for abhorrent murder

Sri Lanka police spokesman Superintendent of Police Ajith Rohana said that a local government member of Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by Criminal Investigation Department in connection with an abhorrent killing of a school girl and her mother.

The local government member is also a coordinating secretary of Minister of State Administration and Home Affairs John Senevirathna. The Minister dropped him from his staff following the local politician's brother and sister-in-law were arrested for the murder.

Unconfirmed police sources say that the politician was arrested following thorough investigations and he is found involved in the murder.

The suspect is to be produced in court tomorrow. Share this article