Suspect arrested over aiding and abetting murder of PS member

 

According to the police, the investigations have revealed that the 23-year-old arrestee had provided accommodation and other facilities for the shooter and the motorcyclist who was involved in the murder of the PS member Sumudu Rukshan. 

Further, he has revealed during the police inquiries that the motorcycle and a bag containing two firearms which were used in the murder were handed over to him by a stranger, in line with the instructions given by ‘Jile’ who is living abroad. 

Thereafter, the two who were lodging at the arrestee’s house had left on the motorcycle, along with the bag containing the firearms, following a telephone call they received on August 02 and they did not return, he revealed further during investigations. 

The arrested suspect has also mentioned that he neither made any inquiry from the person who handed over the bag nor the resided persons, abiding by the instructions given by ‘Jile’.