By Newswire Editorial

A 27-year-old suspect who had escaped from police custody has been arrested in connection with the recent murder of a woman at a lodging establishment in Nuwara Eliya.

According to the Police Media Division, the suspect was arrested near the Nuwara Eliya Bus Stand on the night of November 12, following investigations into the murder.

The murder was reported on November 10 at a lodging establishment in the Magastota area, within the Nuwara Eliya Police Division.

Police launched an investigation following information received regarding the murder and subsequently identified and arrested the suspect based on intelligence gathered by investigating officers.

The arrested suspect has been identified as a 27-year-old resident of the Thirappane area.

Further investigations revealed that the suspect was also wanted by police after escaping from custody in the Teripaha Police Division on November 10.

The Nuwara Eliya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)