The suspect, identified as Peter Yakos, has also been linked to the brutal killings and destruction of Kompiam Station.
Yakos was taken into custody and charged with five counts of wilful murder and one count of arson.
According to Commissioner of Police David Manning, the probe into the series of crimes that took place during the election has been ongoing, and new evidence has come to light, revealing the potential involvement of senior provincial and national leaders in the area at that time.
