Another suspect arrested over killing of MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala

Another suspect arrested over killing of MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala

June 16, 2022   11:18 am

Sri Lanka Police says that another suspect has been arrested over the killing of MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer on May 09.

This brings the total number of suspects arrested over the incident to 31, police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. 

The late SLPP parliamentarian and the police sergeant attached to his security detail were killed in a mob attack amidst the nationwide unrest on the 9th of May.

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