Sunil Jayawardena murder suspects remanded; Investigations continue

by Zulfick Farzan 11-06-2020 | 3:54 PM

Colombo (News 1st); The 08 suspects arrested for the murder of Sunil Jayawardana - the Chairman of the Lanka Self-Employed Professionals' National Three-Wheeler Federation were remanded until 25th June.

Sunil Jayawardena was beaten and killed in a brutal manner last evening at the premises of a leasing company located in Mirihana.

Sunil Jayawardena - 53 years old at the time of his death - had visited the leasing company to discuss matters related to a leasing issue of a three-wheeler owned by a member of the Lanka Self-Employed Professionals' National Three-Wheeler Federation.

Sri Lanka Police arrested 08 people in connection to the assault and murder.

The Mirihana Police is further investigating the incident.

The late Sunil Jayawardena was a candidate of Independent Group 26 set to contest the General Election from the Colombo District.