Chief suspect of child abduction case nabbed [September 13 2014]

The man who is responsible for the abduction of four-year-old Pamara Keshani Bandara in Ambakolatenna was arrested by the police this afternoon, the police said.

The suspect who fled his home after his brother informed the police about the child the former was hiding yesterday evening was at large since then.

A contingent of police backed by the Special Task Force launched a major search operation since yesterday and the suspect was nabbed in Wellawa area today.

He will be detained and questioned further about the abduction. The motive behind the act is yet to be ascertained.

The child was handed over to her parents last night following a medical check up by the Kurunegala Judicial Medical Officer.