Friday, February 24, 2023 - 01:00
The Payagala Police on Wednesday arrested a wanted criminal who had allegedly sexually harassed women and robbed property after breaking into houses, when he was hiding in a school building in Weragala. A hand grenade was also recovered from his possession.
The suspect (40) is a fisherman and a resident of Weragala. He had previously been jailed for similar crimes and then bailed out.
Therefore, the police had arrested him after a public outcry. However, the police has received only one complaint against him.
The police arrested him when the people of the area were trying to capture him.
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