The Minuwangoda Magistrate today remanded Saman Jayalath, the elder brother of ‘Kondaya’, till October 19, after he confessed to the murder and sexual assault on a five-year-old girl in Kotadeniyawa.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (05) informed the Court that the elder brother of Kondaya has confessed to the murder. The suspect was arrested on October 3.

His brother was also remanded earlier in the day.