Chilaw Police arrested a suspect who had been absconding for 26 years after allegedly killing his wife. The arrest was made on Tuesday (13).
The suspect, a 61-year-old father of three, had allegedly killed his wife, H. M. Somalatha, on March 24,1992 in Munneswarm, Chilaw.
A police team led by Chilaw Police OIC IP Wasantha Herath had arrested the suspect. The case was heard at the Chilaw High Court, and the suspect was sentenced to 15 years rigorous imprisonment.