DIG Vaass son arrested [August 07 2013]

The son of remanded DIG Vaas Gunawardena, Ravindu Gunawardena was arrested by a special CID team early this morning, the police said.

The suspect who was evading police after an arrest warrant was issued by the Kaduwela Magistrate was taken into custody while remaining at a house in Pepiliyana.

He was arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of wealthy businessman Mohamed Siyam from Bambalapitiya few weeks ago and the abduction and assault on Malambe IT student Nipuna Ramanayake in 2009.

Colombo Chief Magistrate earlier ordered the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to prevent the suspect from leaving the country.

Seven suspects along with DIG Vaas Gunawardena were further remanded over the abduction and murder of Mohamed Siyam.

CID detective ASP Shani Abeysekara is conducting investigations.