Suspect dies in custody, foul play alleged

An army Corporal, who was under custody in relation to an aborted assassination attempt on General Fonseka, has died under mysterious circumstances.

Corporal Hanifa worked in the kitchen at the Army Headquarters in Colombo.

He is suspected of having facilitated the female suicide terrorist who tried to assassinate the General in April 2006.

Last Sunday (16th) Hanifa was found hanging in his cell toilet at the Terrorism Investigation Unit.

“People's Fonseka2010” campaign team is concerned that such a high value suspect was not held under stricter security.

Meanwhile, when asked about the incident, Police Spokesman, SSP Ranjith Gunasekera, said that he had no detailed report on the incident. The spokesman further disclosed that the suspect had hung himself in the toilet, using his own shirt.

At the time it was suspected that senior figures in the defence establishment in Colombo may have aided the terrorists for money or to remove General Fonseka who was totally opposed to corruption and other problems that had plagued the security apparatus.