Family dispute turns deadly in Ja-Ela: 24-year-old stabbed to death

April 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM

A 24-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the St. Matthew’s Road area in Ekala, within the Ja-Ela Police Division, on the evening of April 1.

According to police, the incident was reported following a heated argument between two brothers over a financial dispute.

Investigations have revealed that the elder brother had attacked his younger sibling with a sharp weapon, resulting in the latter’s death.

The suspect, a 35-year-old resident of Ekala, has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The victim’s body has been placed at the Ragama Hospital morgue, while Ja-Ela Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)