A 41‑year‑old man who drove part‑time as a hired motorcycle rider through an app was found murdered in Homagama, early yesterday (16). Police said the victim, a resident of Pitipana, had left home around 7.00 pm on July 15 to transport a passenger on a hired journey. His body wa…
A 41‑year‑old man who drove part‑time as a hired motorcycle rider through an app was found murdered in Homagama, early yesterday (16). Police said the victim, a resident of Pitipana, had left home around 7.00 pm on July 15 to transport a passenger on a hired journey. His body was discovered the following morning, with post‑mortem examinations confirming he had been killed by a severe throat‑cutting. Investigators suspect the crime was committed inside a nearby auction land. The killers have fled with the victim’s motorcycle, gold chain, mobile phone, and wallet. At the scene, police recovered a pair of slippers believed to belong to the deceased and a 20‑rupee note. The magistrate’s inquiry and subsequent autopsy at Homagama Base Hospital confirmed the death was a deliberate homicide. The suspects remain unidentified, and Homagama Police are conducting further investigations to apprehend those responsible. (Newswire)