Motorcycle theft case: teen released on bail

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor

A teenager who allegedly robbed a motorcycle valued at nearly Rs 100,000 was ordered to be released on bail by Matugama Additional Magistrate Lanka Nilupuli.

The 15-year-old has already left school. It was also revealed that he was ordained as a samanera at the age of six and had later disrobed. The motorcycle was owned by a person in Galahena Watta area and he had come to watch a musical show in Bulathsinhala.

The robbery took place at the venue of the musical show. The suspect had hidden the motorcycle inside his house at Kobawaka, Gowinna, Udumulla Watta.

The suspect upon interrogation had revealed that he had a fancy for motorcycles and this was the reason he robbed it. The raid was carried out by the OIC, Kalutara Division, Western Province Intelligence Division, Nalaka P. Sumanarathna and a team.