Sivaram killing:

two arrested

by Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) probing the killing of Dharmaratnam Sivaram, editor of the pro-LTTE TamilNet website and columnist for the Daily Mirror writing under the pseudonym Taraki, have arrested two suspects described as members of the PLOTE organisation.

Investigators also have taken into custody a vehicle alleged to have been used by the suspects to abduct Sivaram and the SIM of the mobile phone used by Sivaram. After recording the statements of the suspects they will be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate today, said CCD Director Senior SP Sarath Lugoda.

Earlier, investigators questioned over 125 persons in connection with the killing of Sivaram and had recorded their statements, the CCD Director said.

Police recovered the bullet riddled body of Sivaram near the Diyawanna Oya in Battaramulla.