Minuwangoda Magistrate ordered Saman Jaylath, the brother of Dunesh Priyashantha alias 'Kondaya' to be further remanded when he was produced at the courts today.

He was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the five-year-old girl in Kotadeniyawa.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier informed the court that  DNA samples found on the girl's body match Saman Jayalath. Moreover, Jayalath also confessed to the murder at the courts.