Eleven (11) suspects who were arrested and remanded in connection to the murder of businessman Club Wasantha in Athurugiriya in July, have been further remanded.
The group, including a woman, were produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court under high security today.
The Kaduwela Magistrate ordered the suspects to be further remanded until September 02.
The court had also ordered the Police to hand over the remaining investigations into the murder to the Western Province South Crimes Division.
As the Attorney representing the suspects had informed the court of threats to their lives, the Kaduwela Magistrate has also ordered the authorities to provide the relevant security for their safety.
Surendra Wasantha Perera alias Club Wasantha and another individual were shot dead by two unknown gunmen while attending the opening of a tattoo studio in the Athurugiriya area on July 08. (Newswire)