Two persons who attempted to extort ransom by kidnapping a girl and her mother have been arrested yesterday (Sept 22), police said.
The kidnapped child has been identified as an eight-year old student studying in Grade 4 at an international school in Nagoda.
Police believe that she had been kidnapped out of jealousy after winning many awards at a prize giving held at her school.
A police uniform, an air rifle, gun powder, a sword and a machete had been recovered from the suspects at the time of the arrest.
The suspects, identified as residents of Dodangoda, and Kalutara (South), are being questioned by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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