According to the information received by the officers of Nungamuwa Police Station, it is reported that a suspect wanted for murder was arrested yesterday (06) morning in Kumbaloluwa area of Nungamuwa Police Domain.
Investigations have revealed that he raped, strangled and killed a woman and stole a gold necklace, two earrings and two phones from her in Akmeemana Police Domain’s Hiare area last night.
The stolen property has been found by the police and the suspect and the case goods have been handed over to the Akmeemana police for further investigation.
The suspect is a 47-year-old resident of Kumbaloluwa, Wayangoda area and it is reported that he is scheduled to be produced before the Galle Honorable Magistrate’s Court today (07).
Akmeemana Police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.