Two more Police officers — a Sub Inspector and a Constable — have been arrested by the CID over the killings of two businessmen in Rathgama. 

With their arrest, five police officers have been arrested so far over the killings of businessmen that sent shockwaves across the country. 

The Police has also arrested Saman Rohana, OIC of the Southern Special Investigations Unit (SSIU), over the incident. 

In addition, 15 officers who worked with the unit have been transferred out.  

It has been established that the two businessmen have been tortured to death inside a house in the Akmeemana area, after their abduction. 

Parts of their partially burnt bodies were later recovered by the CID investigators.