An attempt was made to abduct a 9-year-old child to sacrifice for a treasure.

Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake has ordered that four individuals, who were arrested while forcibly abducting a nine-year-old boy with the intention of obtaining a treasure in the Telijjawila, Algiriya area, be remanded until the 9th of this month. Those remanded are a three-wheel driver from the Telijjawila area, his friend, and two residents from the Hulandawa Watta area in Pitabeddara.

When the child was alone at home, his eyes and mouth were tied with cloth strips, and he was taken towards the dense jungle near the house. Hearing the child's screams at that moment, residents pursued the suspects and, with police assistance, managed to apprehend them. The three-wheeler used by the suspects for the abduction has also been taken into police custody.

During initial investigations into the incident, it was revealed that the abduction was planned with the intention of obtaining a treasure. A senior police officer stated that these individuals had previously visited the vicinity of the house to gather information. The child who faced the incident has been admitted to Matara General Hospital for a medical examination.

Under the instructions of Matara Senior Superintendent of Police Wasantha Jayamini Kumara, a team including Malimbada Police OIC Uditha Kumara, Crime Investigation Unit OIC Sergeant Ranathunga (65134), and Police Constables Saman (40681) and Ruwan (87826) are conducting further investigations into this matter.