In a shocking incident, two maids were brutally murdered, and a house was looted in Matara Browns Hill Terrass. The victims have been identified as 67-year-old Kotawila Witharanage Wimalawathi and 70-year-old Wimalawathi alias Nimala.
The perpetrator, a 25-year-old man, gained entry into the house yesterday morning under the pretext of cutting tree branches. Tragically, he ended up taking the lives of the two maids before fleeing the scene around one in the afternoon. The victims were discovered murdered in the bathroom and the toilet when the homeowner returned home after going to the business place in Matara town.
The assailant made away with 12 gold bracelets, two necklaces, 2 silver spoons, and 31 foreign coins. Even the home’s security camera system’s DVR was taken by the killer.
Following a thorough investigation, the Matara Police successfully identified and arrested the suspect today. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, leaving them in deep distress and mourning the loss of the victims.
