Ja-Ela Police have launched investigations to arrest a suspect who allegedly murdered an individual during a fight at a hotel last night (4).
Police said the attack occurred during a party held at a hotel in Ja-Ela when the suspect and the victim got involved in an exchange of words that escalated into a fight. The suspect is alleged to have then assaulted the victim and pushed him into the hotel's swimming pool.
The victim has been identified as a 34-year-old resident of Thumpeliya, Ja-Ela. His remains are lying at the morgue of the Negombo Hospital. The suspect has fled the area and investigations are ongoing to arrest him.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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