Main suspect in Mamadala murder case arrested

The Ambalantota Police say the main suspect in the incident where a man was beheaded and his head hung on a statue at Mamadala junction in Bokutyaya, Ambalantota, was arrested.

The suspect, arrested last night (21), has been identified as a person known as 'Karune Lokka,' and police say there are several court warrants issued against him in connection with criminal cases.

The victim, who was murdered on the night of the 11th, has been identified as Weerasekara Arachchige Lakmal Sandaruwan of No. 396, Bokutuyaya, Mammadala, Ambalantota.

After killing him, the attackers reportedly placed his severed head on the hands of a statue of Goddess Rathnavali Devi at Mammadala junction, Ambalantota.

The victim had previously been arrested in connection with a triple murder in the Mammadala area, remanded, and later released on bail.

Following reports of the incident, officers from the Ambalantota Police arrested one suspect in the same area.

Later, officers from the Tangalle Division Criminal Investigation Unit arrested two more suspects hiding in the Lunugamwehera area, who were produced before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court and remanded until June 4.

Further investigations revealed that 'Karune Lokka' had also provided assistance and support for the crime.

Police then launched operations to arrest him after receiving information that he was in the Mammadala area.

Acting on this information, Ambalantota Police arrested the suspect in the Mammadala area.

After recording statements, the suspect was produced before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court.