Suspect in murder of former cricketer arrested

 The main suspect in connection with the murder of former first class cricketer cum millionaire businessman and official of the Galle District Cricket Association was arrested in Galle by a team from   the Ambalangoda Police on Wednesday. A T56 weapon, a magazine, with 12 bullets, and a 9MM pistol believed to have been used in the killing were also seized from a hideout at the suspect’s house.

The main suspect,aged 37, who the police were following for more than one and a half months ,was arrested at Galle Fort at around 4.30 pm on Tuesday.