CID Takes Over Investigation into Death of Lohan's Private Secretary

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the investigation into the shooting death of the private secretary to former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

A senior police officer in charge of the Kandy area confirmed this development to News 1st.

The private secretary, a 50-year-old resident of Werellagama, was found dead from gunshot wounds yesterday afternoon at a house near an office belonging to Lohan Ratwatte in the Mahaiyawa area in Katugastota.

Deputy Inspector General of Police and Police Spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa, stated that the deceased was shot with a licensed firearm belonging to him.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.