Seya murder:
CID arrests Kondaya’s brother
by Ranil Wijayapala
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the murder of
Seya Sadewmi, the five-year –old girl from Kotadeniyawa , took into
custody the elder brother of Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondaya’, on
Friday. Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said he was being detained
for questioning.
Identified as Saman Jayalath, he was arrested in Negombo and was
produced before the Acting Magistrate of Minuwangoda yesterday. He is
being detained for 72 hours for questioning.
“The CID made the arrest for the verification of the information
gathered during the initial investigation,” Gunasekara said.
Dunesh Priyantha alias Kondaya (32) was arrested by the Police in
Bemmulla in Gampaha on September 23 and during questioning confessed to
the murder of Seya Sadewmi. He was subjected to a DNA test during
detention.
“The elder brother of the main suspect is also being questioned and
will be DNA-tested,” the Police Spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon has issued
special instructions to commence an investigation based on a complaint
lodged by the two individuals who were earlier arrested in connection
with the same crime and released by the Police. The special inquiry is
carried out by Senior DIG Western Province Pujitha Jayasundara.
A 17- year -old school boy and a 31-year-old father of a child were
released following DNA testing. Both suspects have complained of police
torture and were admitted to hospital.The report by the Judicial Medical
Officer (JMO) was not submitted to Court at the time of releasing them.
“Police teams headed by Senior DIG Jayasundara will probe into
suspects being assaulted during police custody and action will be taken,
if the allegation is substantiated,” the Police spokesman said. |