Gunman wanted for murder of Karandeniya PHI arrested in Mount Lavinia

Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - Police arrested the gunman wanted in connection with the murder of Public Health Inspector (PHI) Deepal Roshan Kumara in Elpitiya. 

The arrest, made in Mount Lavinia, also led to the recovery of two firearms from the suspect.

PHI Deepal Roshan Kumara, attached to the Karandeniya PHI office, was fatally shot in Divithurugama, Elpitiya on February 26 of this year.

Earlier, another suspect linked to the murder was arrested at Katunayake Airport while attempting to flee to Dubai using a forged passport.