Mumps gives away brothers in crime

Priyadarshani KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor

Two brothers who had nine arrest warrants and involved in 18 criminal acts were arrested in the Kande Viharaya premises in Aluthgama, Kaluwamodara, while buying two pooja watties to make offerings to deities, by the Western Province Intelligence Unit on Tuesday,.

The suspects aged 27 and 31 are bachelors and residents of Ballapitiya in Horana. The duo allegedly robbed the Horana Filling Station 17 months ago before fleeing the area and was hiding in Anuradhapura and Kekirawa. One suspect was suffering from mumps and both had gone to the devale to attend the pooja to obtain relief.

Interrogation of the suspects revealed they were involved in several crimes, including a murder in Bentara.