Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Police say they have arrested the individual responsible for the murder of Dan Priyasad, from the Cinnamon Gardens, last night (2).

Dan Priyasad, a local council candidate for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, was fatally shot during a New Year's party at a housing complex in Wellampitiya on April 22.

The shooting was carried out by two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle. Previously, another individual was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

The main suspect, identified as the gunman, was apprehended last night (2) by the Western Province South Crime Division.

The arrested suspect is a 52-year-old resident of Webada.

Police have also stated that this suspect is implicated i...