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Two remanded over student kidnap attempt
Two men suspected of attempting to kidnap a student and offer him as a sacrifice to locate a treasure, were identified by the would-be victim at an identification parade in the Kandy Magistrate's court recently.

The two men were identified as Udeni Hettiarachchi of Asgiriya and Sanath Sujeeva of Galagedara.

According to police, the boy was returning home when the two men in a van had attempted to kidnap him. However, they had decided he was not the right choice as he was not the first-born in the family. Police said his captives had tied him to a tree but the boy had managed to escape. Another suspect, a person in robes from Bibile, was taken into custody regarding the attempt and remanded, police said. Of the duo identified by the victim, one is said to be an Army deserter while the other was a retired Navy personnel.

Kandy Magistrate Harsha Sethunga ordered that they be remanded. Galaha HQI Susil Mallawaarachchi and Inspector Boyagoda are conducting investigations on the directions of ASP M.B. Mahagedara. - S.S

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