Police hunt kidnappers of Vavuniya businessman’s son
June 11, 2015
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.
