Teenager arrested for murder of schoolboy
Police have arrested an 18-year-old individual, in relation to the murder of an 11-year-old schoolboy in Vavuniya Police division, yesterday (4) at around 4.45p.m, Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today.
The murder was committed on 9 April 2015. The 11-year-old has been killed by slitting his throat.
The 18-year-old is considered the main suspect of the murder. This suspect has fled the area following the murder, Police said. He was arrested when he returned to Vavuniya.
He will be produced to Vavuniya magistrate today (5).
Vavuniya Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.