Mystery surrounds the murder of a retired senior government servant who was found dead at his residence in Kiribathgoda, early this week.
N.W.Amarasiri Nanayakkara, 78, was found dead in his office room with head injuries believed to have been caused by a hammer.
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| N.W.Amarasiri Nanaya-kkara |
Mr. Nanayakkara who has held several senior government positions had retired from government service in 1980, but was involved in conducting disciplinary inquiries in state institutions including the Police Headquarters, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon, the Railway Department and the National Hospital.
Police are investigating whether the motive for the killing could have been linked to an ongoing inquiry by him.
Initial police investigations revealed that the assailant had not removed any items from the house. The computer on which Mr. Nanayakkara had stored details pertaining to the inquiries, and the television set were on.
Mr. Nanayakkara had been living on his own, after his wife passed away, while his three children, all married, were living elsewhere.
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| The officeroom where the body was found. |
Before retirement, Mr. Nanayakkara had held the positions of Deputy Commissioner Department of Registrar of Persons, Director Budget Division at the Finance Ministry and Senior Assistant Secretary Defence Ministry.
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