Money lending Merchant killed in Chilaw

 Money lending Merchant killed in Chilaw


Money lending Merchant killed in Chilaw

It is reported that a money lending merchant who is running a prawn farm in Chilaw had been killed. Four known persons had visited his house on a car in themorning. These persons had strangled the merchant inside a room in his
house  to death.

After which the assailants had ransacked the room  including Palmyra before fleeing. It is reported that the motive of the killing may have been to loot the belongings including cash of the deceased.Bu.t the real motive had not been revealed

At the time he was strangled his arms legs and mouth had been tied.The deceased  Warnakulasuriya Newton Roy Fernando a 44 year old is a resident of Wattakkalliya area in Chilaw. It is reported that his wife had left him 06 months ago.The deceased had been running a prawn farm and in addition had been lending money the police had revealed.

The police suspect that on a money conflict this murder may have taken place.Under the instructions of the Assistant Superintendent of Police  Chilaw Sanath Wickremasuriya the criminal investigating unit of the Chilaw police are conducting investigations.




Previous Post Next Post