ISMATHUL RAHUMAN
NEGOMBO : The immigration authorities at the Colombo International Airport arrested a Buddhist monk who had resided at the Sri Nandarama Temple in Weththawa, Raddolluwa on suspicion of the murder of the Ven. Nedagamuwe Mahanama Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the temple.
The suspected Buddhist monk, who is 18 years of age, was arrested early Thursday morning on Sep 15 at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake while attempting to board a flight no EK 649 to Dubai.
Police had discovered the body of Ven. Nedagamuwe Mahanama Thero (55), who had died under suspicious circumstances inside the temple, following an inspection carried out Wednesday Sep 14 after being notified of a bad smell emanating from within the temple.
By then, the suspected young Buddhist monk who had been residing in the temple in question had disappeared from the temple.
Police suspect that the Chief Incumbent of the temple has been strangled to death.
Seeduwa Police have initiated further investigations into the incident.
