By Shehan Chamika Silva
Navy intelligence officers in Welisara were directly
involved in the disappearance of two individuals in 2009, the Criminal
Investigations Department (CID) informed the
Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishanthan Peiris on October 26.
Filing a comprehensive report before Court, the CID
stated that Wadiwel Pakkilisami and Rathnasami Paramanandan were allegedly
abducted by unknown individuals in a white van in January 2009.
According to the CID both Pakkilisami and Paramanadan were not suspected of being engaged in terrorist activities nor involved in such activities nor aided such activities.
Earlier, investigation into the alleged abductions was conducted by then Sub Inspector of the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), Wijeysinghe.
However, during the investigation conducted by the CCD, it was interrupted and stopped by then high ranked police officials.
Later, following a complaint lodge with the CID by the wives of the abductees, Inspector of Police Nishantha Silva took over the inquiry.
According to the statements recorded from SI Wijesinghe, It was revealed in court that former SDIG Anura Senanayake and former DIG Vass Gunawardena had interrupted into the investigations carried out by the CCD at the beginning.
If those high ranked police officials wouldn't have involved and interrupted into the investigation, police could have apprehended the real culprits and also the so- called vehicle used in the abductions at the very onset, said SI Wijeysinghe in his statement to the CID.
On an earlier occasion, the prosecution found the so-called white vehicle used in the abductions, which was apportioned into 72 parts at a room in Welisara Gamunu Navy Intelligence Unit.
The CID said those vehicle parts have been sent to the Government Analyst for further examination.
The prosecution also informed court that according to the information revealed from the mobile phone conversations of the abductees, victims were around the Welisara area after they were abducted.
The CID also said mobile Phones belonged to Pakkili Sami and Paramanandan had been recovered in the possession of two Navy officials at the Welisara Camp during the investigation.
The prosecution said it had initiated a broad investigation into the alleged abductions and the involvement of the high ranked police officials who had interrupted the initial inquiry.
Further inquiry was put-off for November 24.
According to the CID both Pakkilisami and Paramanadan were not suspected of being engaged in terrorist activities nor involved in such activities nor aided such activities.
Earlier, investigation into the alleged abductions was conducted by then Sub Inspector of the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), Wijeysinghe.
However, during the investigation conducted by the CCD, it was interrupted and stopped by then high ranked police officials.
Later, following a complaint lodge with the CID by the wives of the abductees, Inspector of Police Nishantha Silva took over the inquiry.
According to the statements recorded from SI Wijesinghe, It was revealed in court that former SDIG Anura Senanayake and former DIG Vass Gunawardena had interrupted into the investigations carried out by the CCD at the beginning.
If those high ranked police officials wouldn't have involved and interrupted into the investigation, police could have apprehended the real culprits and also the so- called vehicle used in the abductions at the very onset, said SI Wijeysinghe in his statement to the CID.
On an earlier occasion, the prosecution found the so-called white vehicle used in the abductions, which was apportioned into 72 parts at a room in Welisara Gamunu Navy Intelligence Unit.
The CID said those vehicle parts have been sent to the Government Analyst for further examination.
The prosecution also informed court that according to the information revealed from the mobile phone conversations of the abductees, victims were around the Welisara area after they were abducted.
The CID also said mobile Phones belonged to Pakkili Sami and Paramanandan had been recovered in the possession of two Navy officials at the Welisara Camp during the investigation.
The prosecution said it had initiated a broad investigation into the alleged abductions and the involvement of the high ranked police officials who had interrupted the initial inquiry.
Further inquiry was put-off for November 24.
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