It is reported that a dead body of a 49-year-old millionaire businessman residing in Wellampitiya was found in the bathtub of a house under construction in Pelawatta area of Battaramulla and information regarding this incident has been revealed.
A main suspect and his wife have been arrested in connection with this incident and it has been revealed that the main suspect is a 27-year-old man and his wife is a 23-year-old man.
The suspect and the deceased businessman have been identified through a social media friend network and it has been reported that they met for the first time on the 30th. Although they discussed another place to meet, they later met at the businessman’s house in Pelawatta area. The suspect came to the house in the businessman’s car, where the suspect demanded an amount of one lakh rupees from the businessman. The businessman said that he did not have that much money, but the police investigation revealed that the suspect had beaten the businessman with a club because of the argument that had taken place.
It is reported that after the businessman passed away, he took the businessman’s bank cards and wallet and left in the businessman’s car. It is reported that he used the bank cards to buy 2 air tickets to go to Indonesia and at the same time returned by car due to not being able to get a visa. It is reported that investigations carried out by the Colombo Crime Division revealed that an amount of Rs. 8 lakhs including Rs.
It is reported that the arrested suspect and his wife are scheduled to be produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court today (6).
