A member of Sri Lanka’s Navy was arrested in Jaffna by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the murder of Guinness world record holder Wasantha Soysa.
The international Karate Champion was murdered on the 24th of October by an unidentified group of individuals.
Vijaya Jeyasekara who currently serves Sri Lanka’s navy in a posting in Jaffna was arrested on Thursday.
Local police sources state that one of the main suspects has already absconded questioning with the police.
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