General23 February 2026

Another Akuregoda murder suspect arrested

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Western South Crimes Division arrested a 42-year-old individual in connection with the deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.

The suspect faces charges for aiding and abetting "Polgasowita Dila," who was previously apprehended for the same incident.

Police state the arrest followed investigations into the support provided to the primary suspect.

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