One out of two inmates escaped at Siyambalanduwa court arrested
December 12, 2017 11:13 am
One of the two inmates who reportedly escaped from the Siyambalanduwa court premises was arrested earlier this morning (11).
Two inmates reportedly escaped from the Siyambalanduwa court premises on December 7.
Police said that the inmates escaped after they were brought to the court by prison guards to be produced before the court for a hearing.
A manhunt was launched to track down and apprehend the two prison escapees.
Accordingly, one inmate was arrested in Horana, following a tip- off received by Horana Police.
Further investigations disclosed information regarding crimes that the suspect had allegedly committed in Monaragala, Inginiyagala, Siyambalanduwa, Ethimale, Dambagalla, Buttala, Wellawaya, Bibila, Medagama and Mahakalugolla.
The suspect was identified as a resident of Siyambalanduwa and he will be produced before the Bandaragama Magistrate today (12).
The Horana Police launched investigations to arrest the other escaped suspect.