President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has vowed to take immediate action to arrest the suspect in the murder of an innocent girl in Atalugama

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has vowed to take immediate action to arrest the suspect in the murder of an innocent girl in Atalugama.

“My heartfelt condolences & deepest sympathies to the family of little Fatima Ayesha who was senselessly killed. I pledge to expedite swift action & justice for her family for this vicious crime”The President released a Twitter message today.

9-year-old Ayesha has been missing since Friday morning and her body was found yesterday morning in a swamp near her home.

Police believe the girl was killed elsewhere and taken to the scene.