The body of a Muslim businessman who was abducted last week has been found, some 100km north of the southern capital Colombo.
Mohammed Sakeem Sulaiman, a 29 year old from Bambalapitiya, was reported missing on Sunday. He had recently complained to the CID about fraud committed by other business people amounting to Rs 70 million, the Daily Mirror reported. The abductors had kidnapped him from his home.
His body was discovered on Wednesday.
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