An accomplice of Zahran arrested in Medawachchiya

An accomplice of National Thowheed Jamath’s leader Zahran Hashim was arrested at Rambewa in Medawachchiya on Sunday, police said.

Identified as Abdul Latif Mohamed Sathy, the 46-year-old electrician had allegedly been involved in the affairs of the group from its inception in Kattankudy.

He was arrested by the STF of Mihintale on information received by a police officer.

The suspect is employed as an electrician of a Chinese company handling a construction project in Colombo.

It was revealed that he had returned to Rambewa to visit his wife and children following the suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday.

After interrogations, the suspect was to be produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate. (Athula Bandara)