Businessman kidnapped in Inamaluwa
Thursday, 09 May 2013
The owner of the NB- 1763 bus has been kidnapped today (09) early morning by an unidentified armed group when he was in his bus, which was travelling from Sigiriya to Kandy.
The victim is identified as Damayantha Danapala a 45 year old business man who is a resident of Sigiriya, 7th Post.
Two vans have blocked the road when the bus was travelling from Sigiriya to Inamaluwa. Over 10 people armed with sharp tools has gotten down from them, stepped in to the bus and kidnapped the individual.
Following primary investigations Sigiriya Police suspect that the businessman has been kidnapped due to a certain deal he was involved in.
Police have received a tipoff that the businessman is being confined in Polonnaruwa area.
Human Rights Commission visit Azad Salley
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission Prathiba Mahanamahewa including six other members of the commission has visited the former Deputy Mayor Azad Salley at Colombo General Hospital.
The officials have visited him following the complaint lodged by Azad Salley’s daughter with the Human Rights Commission against the detention of her father.
He was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and was admitted to Colombo General Hospital following his deteriorating health.
