Police say evidence exists to arrest Sivaram killers

[TamilNet, Friday, 16 September 2005, 10:55 GMT]
A Police officer of Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has informed the Kaduwela Magistrate court on Friday 16 September, that all information and location details regarding the killers and gun used in the murder of TamilNet senior editor Mr. Dharmaretnam Sivaram has been found, legal sources said. According to the police officer a suspect held in custody had disclosed details of the killers and gun to the investigating officer following a long period of questioning.

Kaduwela Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Champa Janaki Rajaratnahas ordered CCD in the open court to produce a full detail report of Sivaram murder investigation to courts on 27th September.

Mr.Sivaram was abducted on April 28th from near the entrance to a restaurant in Bambalapitiya and his body as found near the Parliament grounds the following morning.