Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Nine suspects including the suspected gunman have been arrested thus far in connection with the recent shooting and killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara at his office, police stated.

Among the suspects are the shooter, the motorcycle rider, the wife of the gunman, a person who aided him to evade arrest after the incident and two others who assisted him in Sahasrapura, Borella.

The six suspects are currently in the custody of the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), police noted.

Additionally, three other suspects, a three-wheeler driver from Galle, who provided transportation to the gunman before and after the shooting, a garage owner from Walana who r...