Five arrested in alleged attempt to kill Welikada inmate’s wife

Five suspects who are alleged to have attempted to kill the wife of a Welikada Prison inmate have been taken into custody by the STF this evening, Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

On information received, an STF team conducted a raid and arrested five individuals outside the prison. It seized a hand grenade, a machete and the trishaw used by the suspects. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)