Thajudeen Murder Suspects Identified – CID

National rugby player Wasim Thajudeen was found dead in the early hours on the 17th of May in 2012 and it was claimed that his vehicle met with an accident down Park Road, Narahenpita resulting in his death.This case was closed and shelved  due to the reason  that a powerful politician had a hand in   Thajudeen’s death.

After the changed in regime this case was resurrected  and the Criminal Investigations Department detected  Thajudeen was tortured and murdered.  This has prompted  further investigations.

When the case was taken up for hearing today, the CID  informed the Court that they have identified the individuals , who followed Wasim Thajudeen in a vehicle on the day he was murdered. Further they said, that they are in search of the suspects.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Jerome Trotsky ordered to the CID to forward the images of the suspects to the Government Analyst for further investigations.

The Magistrate also called for a detailed report at the next hearing.