Two arrested for demanding ransom [August 20 2011]

Two suspects who threatened a man with death and demanded a sum of Rs 1000,000 were arrested by the OIC Crimes Mount Lavinia and other police officers in the Piliyandala area.

The two suspects are from Piliyandala and from Homagama areas. The suspects will be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate, police said.

(JJ)