Kelaniya PS member murder: CID takes over investigations
January 6, 2013 11:23 am
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced investigations into the murder of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Hasitha Madawala following a shooting, police said.
The case has been handed over to the CID and they have assigned a special team to conduct investigations, police spokesman SSP Prishantha Jayakody said.
Two unknown gunmen had reportedly arrived on a motorbike and opened fire at the PS members near his residence in Waragoda yesterday (05).
He was rushed to the Colombo National Hospital following the incident, however succumbed to injurious soon after.
Madawala was among several members of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha who along with its Chairman took a stand against alleged corruption and irregularities taking place in the Kelaniya electorate.
