According to the Police the suspects aged 16,17 and 20 are residents of Dematagoda and Kotahena.

The 68 year old doctor was murdered on the 22nd of May following a home invasion. The police have also taken into custody a laptop, mobile phone and several other items that were stolen from the victim’s residence.

The suspects were produced before court and were slapped with a 24 hour detention order, the Colombo Crimes Division has been tasked with carrying out investigations into the murder.