(Lanka-e-News -22.April.2016, 11.00PM) Following the arrest of former OIC crimes division Narahenpita police Samith Champika Perera IP by the CID on the 20th (evening) in connection with the murder of Thajudeen , for suppressing evidence pertaining to the murder at the time it was committed, the suspect had made a lengthy confession before the CID. He has made a number of revelations in his confession , based on reports reaching Lanka e news inside information division.
In his confession the suspect had disclosed that he suppressed evidence in connection with the murder of Thajudeen at that time on the orders of Anura Senanayake , who was the DIG Western province , Colombo then.
The suspect had clearly stated , that while Thajudeen’s body was in the vehicle which had been set on fire after the murder , it was Anura Senanayake who gave unequivocal instructions to Champika Perera to record it as an accident.
Champika Perera had further stated in the confession , based on his long experience in police service , as soon as he saw he understood it was not an accident . He saw a hefty youth in the vehicle thrust into with difficulty , and a two an half feet long iron rod nearby .
Champika Perera has while being at the scene of the crime immediately conveyed to the OIC of the police station via phone that he suspects it is a murder , the OIC had thereupon instructed him to report it to Anura Senanayake . When Champika phoned Anura and said ,‘Sir, this is a real murder,’ Senanayake had retorted ‘ without trying to be clever (panditha) record it as an accident in the police TIB traffic information book,’ and has instructed not to produce anyone. Champika had revealed in his confession.
Further , defense secretary Gotabaya is aware, and this is a conspiracy to embarrass the government. After some days, information regarding the dead fellow will come to light, Sananayake had said.
In addition , via the bail report to record it as an accident , and to inform the IGP’s official quarter by phone that it is an accident. Anura Senanayake had ordered , Champika had revealed in his confession.
A little while later Thajudeen’s father had appeared on the scene. In accordance with the instructions received , Champika Perera had taken Thajudeen’s father to meet Anura Senanayake in the latter’s office. Senanayake after telling Thajudeen’s father to sit in front , had told him it was a vehicle accident.
‘Your son was drunk when he was driving the vehicle , and the officer who is investigating is here. This has been revealed following his investigation . Hence if this is to be probed deeply , it is your son’s image that will be tarnished , ’ Senanayake had stated while pointing at Champika as the investigating officer . Senanayake has then told Champika to drop Thajudeen’s father at his home in the police vehicle. Senanayake has also taken a phone call to Gotabaya Rajapakse and Namal ‘baby’ in font of Champika , and intimated to them of what took place. Senanayake has addressed Champika and said , ‘you don’t have to be afraid of anything. What this bloke has done will come to light in the future.’ The ‘bloke’ , Anura Senanayake referred to was Thajudeen the victim, Champika had disclosed in his confession. ,
Champika Perera has at that moment told nothing because he feared that the lives of his and his family were at stake.’ Champika Perera had further mentioned in his confession.
Sumith Champika was remanded till May 5 by Colombo additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday(21)
The CID is conducting further interrogation.
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These revelations show how the country was governed by the Rajapaksas during their time and the depths to which the Sri Lanka Police had sunk at the time.
-- by Peter on 2016-04-23
What goes around comes around. They should arrest this DIG and Hang Him. Same applies to all those who have fled the country and still amongst us.
-- by Oma Yang on 2016-04-24
The blamed and shamed ex IP Champika can claim anything in hindsight like Anura Sir said this, Anura Sir said that and Anura-the-stooge in turn can blame his boss Go-yankee-Ra and he in turn can blame the megalomanical ex Prez or his synthetic nephew and they most innocently can mention that they got instructions from Kim Il Sung or Saddam. The chain of command is endless.The only person who knows the truth is the victim but alas dead men neither walk nor talk.If Champika falsified facts then he should have the cajones to face the symphoney music that is being played to the public via the media berra.
-- by Ridley Senanyaka on 2016-04-25
