Suspects in murder of former Homagama PS member to be produced in court

The suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, which occurred in Meegoda yesterday, are scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (13).

Meanwhile, the body of the slain former local councilor was brought to his residence on Somarathna Mawatha in Padukka last night.

The victim, 46-year-old Shantha Mudunkotuwa was shot dead around 1:10 p.m. yesterday.

He was a former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha.

He had represented several parties during his political career, including the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the United National Party (UNP), and others.

Outside politics, he had been involved in real estate businesses, including land acquisitions, sales, and construction.

A few days before the incident, he had lodged a complaint with the Meegoda Police concerning a dispute over land.