2 army officers arrested over extortion

<p>Two Sri Lankan army officers were arrested today over the attempted extortation of money from a sand mining businessman in Thanamalwila.&nbsp;</p> <p>The two officers reportedly asked for Rs 500,000 from the businessman.&nbsp;</p> <p>One of the suspects is believed to be the army captain of Weerawila camp.&nbsp;</p> <p>The arrest follows that of a sub inspector last week over the abduction and murder of two businessmen in Rathgama.&nbsp;</p> <p>The victims, 33-year-old Manjula Asela and 31-year-old Rasen Chinthaka, both from Rathna Udagama, Boosa, were murdered. Their bodies burnt at the Kanumuldeniya-Megdagamgoda Forest Reserve in Walasmulla. Bone and teeth fragments have been discussed at the site.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>