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Dhammika killing:

Crime scene items to Govt. Analyst

by Sarath Malalasekera

Colombo Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Sarojini Kusala Weerawardena yesterday directed the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) investigating the killing of underworld gang leader Dhammika Amarasinghe alias Dhammika Perera to forward the items collected at the scene to the Government Analyst for a comprehensive report.

The items collected at the scene included the weapon used by the assailant, one live bullet and seven spent bullets.

Sub Inspector R.A.M. Rajapaksa of the Colombo Crime Division yesterday filing a further report told court that the vehicle taken into custody is alleged to have been used by the suspect to commit the murder.

Meanwhile, the Police are trying to ascertain the veracity of the lengthy statement made by the assassin Chaminda Udaya Kumara, an Army deserter. The other three suspects are Nihal Perera, Donald Ranjith Perera and S.A. Piyatissa alias Piyatissa. They were remanded till October 11.

Dhammika was killed while he was being taken out of Court Number 6 of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on January 9 morning, immediately after his case involving a double murder, was postponed on an application by Dhammika's Counsel Anton Senanayake pending the decision of the Attorney General for a discharge.

Colombo DIG Sirisena Herath is directing investigations conducted by Colombo Crime Division (CCD) Director Senior SP Sarath Lugoda with ASP Palitha Fernando, SI R.A.M. Rajapaksa and a team of officers of the CCD.

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