Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Four suspects identified so far over the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda on Friday (13), Police stated.

Speaking at a special media briefing at police headquarters today (15), the Western Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sajeewa Medawatte confirmed a total of 12 investigation teams have been assigned to the case.

The shooting incident in which a duo was killed occurred around 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026 at a car park of a supermarket near the military headquarters in Thalangama, Akuregoda, approximately one kilometre from the base.

Two unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a car, opened fire using a pistol and a T-56 assault rifle before fleeing the scene.

The victims were identif...