Armed men rob house and take 17-year-old as hostage

20 April 2016 10:40 am

A group of unidentified armed men had robbed the house of a businessman in Weerahena, Maravila last night, Police said.

The gang had stolen cash and jewelry and also kidnapped a 17-year-old boy who was at the house and later released him near Kochchikade.

No arrests have been made as yet, police said.