Fresh statements have been recorded by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) from former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda last week over the abduction and disappearance of 11 youths in 2008-2009 with the CID likely to complete the probe within the next two weeks.
Police sources say that statements were recorded from Karannagoda last Thursday (26) and Friday (27).
The CID had recorded statements from Karannagoda on 11, 13, 19 March and 2 and 4 April this year as well.
Sources have told The Sunday Morning that the CID hoped to conclude investigations into the case within the next two weeks.
Investigators are to now crosscheck some of the information obtained from witnesses and the comments made by the former Navy Commander.
Karannagoda was questioned last week based on a court order obtained by the CID under section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
In a “B report” filed before court, the CID had alleged that Karannagoda intentionally attempted to evade ongoing investigations by refusing to record a statement on September 20 and 21 and seeking two weeks time on the basis that he needed to assist a member of his family who was in poor health. The CID has however told court that Karannagoda had participated in an event held at the Navy Headquarters on September 19th.
Therefore, as per the instructions given by the Attorney General to summon the former Navy Commander within three days from September 24th and to refer the extracts to the Department, the CID had sought a court order to record a fresh statement from Karannagoda while the court issued the order.
The CID had recorded statements from Karannagoda on 11, 13, 19 March and 2 and 4 April this year as well.
Sources have told The Sunday Morning that the CID hoped to conclude investigations into the case within the next two weeks.
Investigators are to now crosscheck some of the information obtained from witnesses and the comments made by the former Navy Commander.
Karannagoda was questioned last week based on a court order obtained by the CID under section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
In a “B report” filed before court, the CID had alleged that Karannagoda intentionally attempted to evade ongoing investigations by refusing to record a statement on September 20 and 21 and seeking two weeks time on the basis that he needed to assist a member of his family who was in poor health. The CID has however told court that Karannagoda had participated in an event held at the Navy Headquarters on September 19th.
Therefore, as per the instructions given by the Attorney General to summon the former Navy Commander within three days from September 24th and to refer the extracts to the Department, the CID had sought a court order to record a fresh statement from Karannagoda while the court issued the order.
Karannagoda has refused to make any comment about the probe when contacted by The Sunday Morning.
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