Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- More details have been revealed by the police regarding the gunman arrested yesterday (21) in connection with the double homicide in Akuregoda, Thalangama.

According to police investigations, the suspect is a former Army soldier who had legally discharged from the military during the general amnesty period granted in 2009.

Investigations into the fatal shooting of an attorney-at-law and his wife, which took place on 13 February 2026 in the Akuregoda area, were initiated by officers of the Western Province South Crime Division.

Subsequently, on 16 February, three suspects were arrested in the Kottawa and Athurugiriya police divisions and another suspect on 17 February in the Kahathuduwa police division, for aiding ...