Police hunt kidnappers of Vavuniya businessman’s son

Police hunt kidnappers of Vavuniya businessman’s son

June 11, 2015   11:52 am

Police have launched investigation into the kidnapping of a businessman’s five-year-old son in Vavuniya, seeking a ransom of Rs 3 million.

The boy was reportedly abducted by a group of individuals on Tuesday (09) while returning home after preschool.

The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Rs 3 million from the businessman for the safe return of his son.

However, the businessman had proceeded to make a ransom payment of Rs 1 million to the kidnappers, who had dropped off the child in close proximity to his home.

The boy’s father filed a complaint with Vavuniya Police regarding the incident following the release of his son while several special police teams have been assigned to conduct investigations and apprehend the suspects.   

 

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