March 09, Colombo (LNW): A total of 12 individuals have been taken into custody in relation to the brutal triple murder in Middeniya, which occurred in February and resulted in the tragic deaths of two young children.
The police reported that the latest arrest was made yesterday, when a 37-year-old man was apprehended in the Kuttigala area.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was detained by officers from the Middeniya Police on charges of assisting in the fatal shooting that claimed the lives of the children, along with another victim.
Authorities believe that the man may have played a significant role in facilitating the execution of the crime.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the Middeniya Police and the Tangalle Division Crimes Investigation Unit working collaboratively to piece together the details of the case.
They are pursuing various leads to uncover the full scope of the events that led to this devastating crime, and to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice.
