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Man who demanded ransom from GR’ s wife Ayoma Rajapaksa arrested

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a person for allegedly threatening Ayoma Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and demanding a ransom of Rs. 1 million.

The Digital Forensics Laboratory of the CID arrested the suspect following a complaint made by the former president's wife.

Police said the suspect is identified as a 28-year-old, resident of Kolonnawa.

The investigation revealed that the suspect had telephoned Mrs. Ayoma Rajapaksa's mobile phone 19 times on September 22nd and 8 times on September 23rd.

Police said the suspect demanded a ransom of Rs. 1 million from the former first lady threatening her that  people would gather near their residence again if she failed to deliver the money.

The arrested suspect was released on bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


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  • Let's live in reality Tuesday, 27 September 2022 07:57 AM

    In a country where 8 bombs blasted on a single day in churches and hotels every precaution must be taken and every threat must be seriously investigated.

    RR Tuesday, 27 September 2022 08:16 AM

    In Sri Lanka this man is allowed free on bail but contrast with bizarre system in Britain. A pensioner father who has fallen out with his family and had court restraining orders not to contact his family members. During this current cost of living crisis he felt sorry for his own daughter and sent her a message offering her £5000. Daughter informed the police and the poor father was arrested and later convicted in a magistrate court. This is the heartless and disturbed Britain. Only if you live in Britain you would know how insane these people are. But back home in Sri Lanka they are still worshiping the British.

    Anthony Tuesday, 27 September 2022 08:52 AM

    People who demand Ransoms are convicted; People who have robbed the country go Scot free. What a country and law.

    Anthony Tuesday, 27 September 2022 08:52 AM

    People who demand Ransoms are convicted; People who have robbed the country go Scot free. What a country and law.

    Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:03 AM

    Released on bail. Put the guy behind bars for sometime.

    Gama Rala Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:18 AM

    Only 1 million rupees? Gota would have fished it out of his shirt pocket. Poor Ayoma must be terribly insulted.

    nilmini welivita Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:21 AM

    She offered to pay him 10 million rupees if he could organise some good-looking blokes to gather around her house.

    Spartacus Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:21 AM

    What bullshit. She could have blocked the number if it was a nuisance. Anyway, 1m ransom is far too small compensation for the damage done by husband to this country.

    Terrence Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:26 AM

    Ransom should not be tolerated but how did the ex First Lady and husband squander when they were on the run to the many luxurious hotels and air travel by ransoming the public purse

    Muttiya Dhala Balanawada? Tuesday, 27 September 2022 05:06 PM

    These comments and the last sentence of news leads to one conclusion. Is Ayoma trying to venture into politics on sympathy vote. Nobody knows and majority of us never seen her at all. Why this sudden appearance to curry sympathy? Something smelling like dead rodent!


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