Atulugama murder : suspect remanded
The suspect arrested over the death of the 9-yr-old girl from Atulugama, Bandaragama has been remanded until tomorrow (01).
The 29-year-old was produced before the Panadura Magistrate Jayaruwan Dissanayake earlier today.
After taking the suspect into custody yesterday, the police had obtained an order from the Panadura Magistrate’s Court to detain him for two days for interrogations.
The suspect, identified as Faruk Mohamed alias “Koththu Baas” is reportedly a father of three residing in the Atulugama area.
He is charged with murder, abduction, attempted sexual assault, causing injuries and criminal coercion.