The victim a resident of Nugegoda was identified as Javid Abdul Hakim (45) a father of three children. Inspector R.P. Senanayake said the ex-captain had involved in shady activities in the guise of carrying on business.
He is an accused in connection with two robberies at Pettah and Wellawatte. He had apparently gone to Dehiwala to keep an appointment when he was shot with a .38 calibre pistol. He had gunshot injuries on his chest and head. Police recovered six empty cartridges from the scene of the killing.
Police are conducting investigations to determine whether the killing was due to some business rivalry or to a family dispute or whether the victim had any underworld connections.
