President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed his condolences over the death of a 9-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in Atulugama, Bandaragama.
Police said her remains were found in a shrubbery area adjacent to her residence.
Taking to twitter, the Head of State expressed his heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of Fatima Ayesha who was senselessly killed.
The President also pledged to expedite swift action and bring about justice to her family, over the vicious crime.
The mother of the girl had lodged a missing persons’ complaint with the Bandaragama Police Station after the girl, studying in Grade 4, didn’t return home last morning after visiting a store nearby to purchase groceries.
My heartfelt condolences & deepest sympathies to the family of little Fatima Ayesha who was senselessly killed. I pledge to expedite swift action & justice to her family for this vicious crime.
— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) May 28, 2022
