Army Sergeant arrested over Damana murder

Army Sergeant arrested over Damana murder

March 25, 2016   03:53 pm

A Sergeant of the Sri Lanka Army has been arrested in connection with a murder which had taken place in Pannalgama, Damana.

Police said that the suspect was arrested at an army camp in the Ampara area on suspicion for the murder 42-year-old, who was clubbed to death on March 17. 

Preliminary inquiries have revealed that the murder was allegedly committed over a personal dispute.  

The arrested suspect is to be produced at the Ampara Magistrate’s Court today (25).

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