Fresh probes on Thajudeen launched based on Manamperi’s disclosures: Nalinda

By Ajith Siriwardana

Fresh investigations into the death of ruggerite Wasim  Thajudeen have been launched based on the disclosures made by Sri Lanka  Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local politician Sampath Manamperi, who was  remanded over a drug case, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.     

Sampath Manamperi is being interrogated under a 90-day  detention order in connection with the discovery of two containers of  chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of the drug “ICE”.   

The Minister told the media that investigations into the death  of Thajudeen have been launched through the avenues opened following the interrogation of Manamperi.   

Responding to a question about the opposition’s claim that the  investigations were relaunched to witch-hunt opposition MPs, the  Minister said investigations are still ongoing and that only those who  are linked to the murder are aware of their connections to it.   

“Investigations are still ongoing. Evidence is being  recorded. Sampath Manamperi has only started to divulge. If someone  feels that he or she would be arrested, it is OK to call it a  witch-hunt. Only those who are linked to it are aware of how they are  linked to it. The task of the investigating bodies is to identify the  links,” he said.