Policeman allegedly helped escape suspect interdicted

A Police officer who allegedly helped a suspect in the killing of Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna to flee has been interdicted.

He is said to have assisted Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe, currently in custody for helping a suspect who was arrested over the gang rape and murder of the schoolgirl, to escape Police custody.

The Policeman is currently absconding and Police are looking for him, sources said. The 18-year-old schoolgirl, was abducted, raped and murdered on Pungudutivu island of Jaffna in May, 2015.

Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with the crime.