Danduwam Mudalali killed

Rafik JALALDEEN

Piyadasa Ratnayaka alias Danduvam Mudalali was killed by an unknown armed gang early yesterday in Pusallawatte, Kuruwita.

Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said Danduvam Mudalali was kidnapped by an unidentified gang around 3.30 a.m. and his body was found around 10 a.m.

"Four armed men in a van blocked Danduvam Mudalali when he was going in his cab in Divirumpitiya in Avissawella. Later, his body was found dumped in a thicket in Pusallawatta, Kuruvita," he added. Danduvam Mudalali had allegedly accepted deposits of over Rs. 6.5 million from over 20,000 investors in pyramid scheme. He was on bail for the alleged financial scam.