The Colombo Magistrate court today issued an order preventing former English cricket commentator Brian Thomas from traveling overseas hours after he was questioned by the CID over the murder of businessman Dinesh Schaffter

Colombo Additional Magistrate  Harshana Kekunawala issued the order following a request by Borella police which is investigating the murder.

The magistrate also ordered the mobile service provider to provide  telephone calls records the  businessman

 It was revealed that the cricket commentator had obtained millions of rupees from the late businessman who later had made three complaints regarding the matter.  

Issuing a statement, the Schaffter family has appealed to the media and the public to "wait for the accurate facts to be established" surrounding the death of businessman and Director of Janashakthi Insurance Dinesh Schaffter

"At this time law enforcement authorities and family are trying to establish the facts surrounding his death and inquiries are ongoing. We kindly request the media and the public to respect our feelings and privacy at this time and wait for the accurate facts to be established," the statement noted. 

The statement also paid tribute to the late Mr Schaffter. "Dinesh was the very best of us and the heart and soul of our family. He has made untold contributions to business and sports, passionately challenged injustice, and supported countless worthy causes. He will be remembered foremost for his unending devotion towards his family and friends and generosity, even towards strangers," it stressed. 

Full statement appears below: