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VIDEO: Court permits CID to keep Ravindu in detention for 24-hours more
Aug 08, 201311:56 AM
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has granted permission to the CID to detain son of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena, Ravindu for 24-hours more for further questioning.
Ravindu Gunwardena was arrested yesterday by the CID in connection with the murder of a businessman.
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court earlier ordered the Immigration Controller to prevent 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.
