Five suspects have been apprehended for abducting a businessman in Matara Town yesterday.
According to the Police, the suspects had arrived in a car and had abducted the businessman.
Following information that they were in the Malimbada area, the Matara Police arrested the suspects along with the car used to abduct the businessman, while the businessman was later handed over to the Police.
The suspects aged between 28 and 53 years are residents of Denipitiya and Thelijjawila.
Investigations have revealed that the businessman, who was travelling to Matara for personal work, was abducted over a financial dispute.
The Matara Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)
