Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Police said that the suspect wanted in connection with the recent double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop located in the Dikoya Town in Hatton, has been arrested this evening (23).

Police said the suspect was arrested while hiding at a house located in a tea estate in the Bogawantalawa police area, based on information received.

Several items of gold jewellery stolen by the suspect following the murder have also been taken into police custody.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect, who is originally from Badulla, was residing in Dikoya after marriage and that the residence he was found hiding inside belonged to a woman he had come into contact with through social media.

Earlier today, ...