The Rambukkana Police Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the murder of two youth in the Rambukkana area.

Police suspect that the two youth, residents of Mawanella, were reportedly murdered a few weeks ago over failure to pay the money after obtaining drugs.

The family members of the deceased had lodged a complaint with the Kegalle police earlier over the disappearance of youth.

The suspects had killed the youth and buried them in the same garden.

Police said one of the suspects who was arrested over the incident had confessed with the police that they killed the youth and buried them in the garden.

Police investigations are underway to arrest the other suspects wanted over the murder who had fled the area. (DSB)