Court orders CID to arrest suspects over Wasim Thajudeen murder

25 Feb, 2016

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today ordered the CID to arrest the suspects linked to the murder of former rugger player Wasim Thajudeen.

Thajudeen died on May 17, 2012 in Kirulapone and his body was found in his car which had crashed into a wall.

According to police reports at the time, the rugby player was driving home after attending a party when he lost control of the car and crashed into a wall on Park Road. The police claimed that the car had exploded instantly and burnt the victim.

However suspicions later arose over the manner in which he died and it was believed that he was killed.?(Colombo Gazette)

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