Robbery leads to murder of elderly couple, son in Maladeniya
A robbery has led to the murder of an elderly couple and their son in Maladeniya.
The Police said that a relative of the victims was arrested over the murder.
According to the Police, the suspect had murdered an 80-year-old man, his 77-year-old wife and 42-year-old son at their house in Maladeniya, Mirigama.
The Police had stopped the suspect while he was travelling on a bicycle after committing the crime.
According to the Police, money a jewellery were found in the possession of the suspect.
Further investigations revealed that the suspect had committed the crime and that he was related to the victims. (Colombo Gazette)
