Ex-LTTE cadre sentenced to death for killing policemen

A former LTTE cadre who was convicted of killing a Police Sub Inspector and two Constables in Thanamalwila in 2008 was sentenced to death yesterday by the Moneragala High Court. 

The accused, 28-year-old Sundaralingam Kethiswaran, a resident of Wellawali, Batticaloa had been arrested on charges of shooting the three police officers dead and for robbing firearms and ammunition while they were on duty at Uvakudaoya, Alimankada in Thanamalwila. The attack had taken place on January 21, 2008.  

After a lengthy trial conducted at the Moneragala High Court, the Magistrate announced his decision yesterday, sentencing the accused to death. 

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