Vaas Gunawardene’s son barred from leaving country
July 30, 2013 04:27 pm
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the Immigration Controller to prevent former DIG Vaas Gunawardene’s son Ravindu Gunawardene from leaving the country.
The order was issued by Colombo Additional Magistrate M.A. Sahabdeen after considering a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
ASP Shani Abeysekara of the CID informed court that investigations are underway to arrest Ravindu, who along with his father are suspects in the murder of businessman Mohamed Siyam, and that the Kaduwala Magistrate has also issued a warrant for his arrest.
Therefore the CID requested a court order preventing him from leaving the country.
Seven suspects including former DIG Vaas Gunawardene area currently in remand custody until August 01 over the abduction and murder of the Bambalapitiya-based businessman.
The order was issued by Colombo Additional Magistrate M.A. Sahabdeen after considering a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
ASP Shani Abeysekara of the CID informed court that investigations are underway to arrest Ravindu, who along with his father are suspects in the murder of businessman Mohamed Siyam, and that the Kaduwala Magistrate has also issued a warrant for his arrest.
Therefore the CID requested a court order preventing him from leaving the country.
Seven suspects including former DIG Vaas Gunawardene area currently in remand custody until August 01 over the abduction and murder of the Bambalapitiya-based businessman.
