Wednesday 4 January 2017

Mastermind of businessman abduction apprehended after 7 years

By Shehan Chamika Silva

Main suspect, who was absconding police and court, over an abduction of a Colombo Manning Market businessman in 2010, was today ordered to be remanded till January 18 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Bandara after being apprehended by the Borella Law Enforcement Unit recently.

According to the police, the alleged abduction was taken place in February, 2010 while businessman, Sanjeewa Kumara was travelling to attend a funeral in Wellampitiya area.

The initial investigation was conducted by the Keselwatta police and later it handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division.

During the investigation, five suspects, Dinuka Madushan, Ruwan Kumara, Thissa Priyantha, Priyankara Perera and Seneth Silva were arrested and later court released them on bail.

However, the main suspect was missing since the beginning of the investigation and after almost seven years of time police apprehended the main culprit along with two firearms in the possession of the suspect Negombo area.

According to the police, the businessman is still missing and also some suspects earlier being bailed out had fled the country.

No comments:

Post a Comment