Constable commits suicide inside police station

February 28, 2019 11:55 am

A police constable has committed suicide within the Maharagama Police Station, this morning (28), stated Ada Derana reporter.

The constable had shot himself with his firearm in front of the police canteen.

The deceased constable is a 29-year-old who had been serving attached to the traffic unit of the Maharagama Police Station.

Police suspect that the officer had committed suicide over an issue related to a romantic relationship.

The body is currently kept at the mortuary of the Kalubowila Hospital and the post mortem is set to be conducted today.

Maharagama Police are conducting investigations on the incident.

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