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probe: Gardener spills the beans The two men, Muttiah Sahadevan alias Devan, who had worked as gardener in the residence of Lakshman Thalayasingham, a neighbour of the minister, from whose house the fatal shots were fired on the night of August 12 and Isidor Arokya Nathar alias Babu, both from Bandarawela, are currently in police custody. According to investigators, Devan has said that Babu whom he knew had come to see him as far back as February 2004 (when Mr. Kadirgamar was not holding office) and introduced him to a person called Vinothan at the Viharamahadevi Park. Vinothan had been with two girls at the park. Devan was told that Vinothan and the two girls were from the LTTE, and had wanted his help. They had told him that he would face drastic consequences if he did not help them. Babu is said to have urged Devan to go with him to Kilinochchi in May 2005 where they met Vinothan and Charles. Devan has told the investigators that he agreed to help the LTTE. Thereafter, the Minister's private residence at Bullers Lane in Colombo 7 had been videoed, and a duplicate key to the rear door of Mr. Thalayasingham's residence cut. He had also helped in getting some pipes taken into the Thalayasingham residence. These were later used as the tripod for the sniper who shot the Minister. Two men had been introduced to Devan a month before the shooting, but the gardener says he does not know their identities. He has told Police that these men entered the Thalayasingham residence on the night of August 10 with his assistance. Mr. Kadirgamar was shot around 10.55 on the night of August 12 as he emerged after his regular swim in the swimming pool of his private residence. He was pronounced dead an hour later after emergency surgery. |
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