A police constable has been arrested in connection with a triple murder in Middeniya. The suspect, a 36-year-old resident of the Julampitiya area, was taken into custody yesterday (03) evening by officers from the Middeniya Police Station, operating under the Weeraketiya Police Division.
According to police investigations, the suspect had supplied 12 rounds of T-56 live ammunition to the individuals responsible for the shooting. The attack, which occurred on February 18, claimed the lives of Aruna Vidanagamage and his two children.
So far, seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime. The Middeniya Police are continuing further investigations into the incident.
