Six arrested over killing of Filipino sailor
March 12, 2013 03:31 pm
Six Philippine nationals suspected of murdering a fellow countryman in a ship anchored at the Colombo Port surrendered to police today through the Philippine Embassy, police said.
Colombo Harbour Police is recording statement from the suspects with the assistance of a translator from the Philippine Embassy.
A 37-year-old Philippine sailor was hacked to death inside a Taiwanese ship early Monday morning following a dispute among the sailors. The victim was found dead with severe cut injuries.
The six sailors suspected of the killing fled from the ship but surrendered to police today.
Colombo Harbour Police is recording statement from the suspects with the assistance of a translator from the Philippine Embassy.
A 37-year-old Philippine sailor was hacked to death inside a Taiwanese ship early Monday morning following a dispute among the sailors. The victim was found dead with severe cut injuries.
The six sailors suspected of the killing fled from the ship but surrendered to police today.
