Ex-SAITM CEO grilled by CID over shooting incident

Friday, 27 April 2018 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) Dr Sameera Senaratne was yesterday questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a shooting incident last year.

The vehicle in which Dr. Sameera Senaratne was travelling in was shot at in Malabe in February last year. Investigations later revealed that the shooting incident was staged. The Police said at the time that a politician was also involved in the incident and was connected to Dr. Sameera Senaratne.

Gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on the vehicle of Dr. Sameera Senaratne in Malabe on February 6 last year.

Senaratne escaped unhurt but the car was damaged in the shooting incident.

Dr. Sameera Senaratne was later temporarily relieved of his duties at SAITM. (Colombo Gazette)

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.