Kebithigollewa suspect arrested

2 February 2010 01:45 pm

By Amaradoru Amarageewa

A LTTE suspect connected with the bomb attack on a bus in Kebithigollewa in 2006 which killed 64 civilians was arrested by a special police team of the Therunuwara police today. The suspect is now under police custody and further investigations are being carried out.

The suspect, identified as Indran, had joined The LTTE in 1990 and was a member of the Charles Anthony Brigade. His real name is Mahilingam Muthulingam and according to a statement given by the suspect eight LTTE cadres were involved in the attack, the police said.