Preschool teacher remanded for allegedly shooting man to death

Preschool teacher remanded for allegedly shooting man to death

January 13, 2020   11:57 am

A preschool teacher has been arrested for allegedly gunning down and killing a man.

The body of the victim who was shot in the head was found on Friday (January 10) in Samadhigama area in Thanamalwila.

Officers of Thanamalwila Police had subsequently launched investigations into the incident to apprehend the perpetrator.

A 35-year-old woman residing in the same area was taken into custody and she was identified as a preschool teacher. The police uncovered a damaged mobile phone in possession of the arrestee.

It is reported that the arrested preschool teacher had been in a relationship with the victim.

The preschool teacher, who was produced before Wellawaya Magistrate’s Court yesterday (12), was ordered to be remanded until today.

Thanamalwila Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa spearheads Satyagraha campaign against education reforms (English)

NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa spearheads Satyagraha campaign against education reforms (English)

Opposition factions seek intervention of Chief Prelates to halt proposed education reforms (English)

SJB MP Prasad Siriwardena summoned to CID over remarks made on education reforms (English)

Minister Lal Kantha’s statement directed at clergy met with stern opposition from various groups (English)

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Education system cannot be transformed overnight PM presents her case for reforms (English)

Sri Lanka's Education Reforms: Education sector stakeholders have their say (English)

Showery conditions across Sri Lanka subsides; A/L Exams to resume tomorrow (English)