DNA test to confirm suspect in Payagala crash

30 January 2012 07:14 am

The police are to conduct a DNA test to ascertain the identity of the suspect who is in police custody over the death of two cyclists who were knocked down by him on Saturday night in Payagala.

According to those who were in the vicinity of the accident, the driver of the vehicle was the nephew of  a Deputy Minister.

However they charged that the police have another 22-year-old youth into custody with regard to the incident. (SD)