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DIG Vaas Gunawardena questioned by CID; facing arrest?
Jun 10, 201309:06 PM
DIG Vaas Gunawardena questioned by CID; facing arrest?

DIG Vaas Gunawardena is currently being questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department and a statement is being recorded over the abduction and murder of a businessman in Dompe, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K. Illangakoon said. 

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) was initially taken in for questioning on June 06 following the arrested of a Sub-Inspector (SI) and two Police Constables (PCs) over murder. However, he was subsequently released by the CID.

The DIG in charge of Colombo North is being questioned by the CID again today regarding the murder which took place on May 22.  

Ada Derana also learns that DIG Vaas Gunawardena is likely to be arrested today in connection with the abduction and murder of the 35-year-old businessman from Bambalapitiya.

 

 

 

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