The Minuwangoda Magitsrate was apprised today that DNA samples found on Seya Sadewmi match Kondeya’s elder brother Saman Jayalath who was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the child in Kotadeniyawa, the Police Spokesperson said.
This was informed after the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) submitted a report prepared by the Genetech Molecular Diagnostics Research Institute (GMDRI) on the DNA tests.
The elder brother of Kondaya was submitted to the GMDRI in Colombo for the DNA test on October 06. Earlier, the CID informed the Magistrate that Kondaya’s brother has confessed to the crime.
The Minuwangoda Magitsrate has directed to carry out a DNA test on the father of Seya Sadewmi as well. However, that report has not yet been submitted to the Court.
Seya Sadewmi was found strangled to death on September 13 while she was reported missing from her home at Kotadeniyawa in Divulapitiya on the previous day.
