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RCMP identify Edmonton man found murdered north of city last month, say he was kidnapped

Morinville RCMP said the remains of a man discovered in a rural area northwest of Alberta's capital on Aug. 9, 2016 are those of 25-year-old Sudesh Chamara Bombuwala of Edmonton. COURTESY: Morinville RCMP

Morinville RCMP said the remains of a man discovered in a rural area northwest of Alberta’s capital last month are those of 25-year-old Sudesh Chamara Bombuwala of Edmonton.

According to police, Bombuwala – who was also known as “Ricco” or “Johnny” – was kidnapped from his Edmonton home before he was murdered.

RCMP investigate the discovery of a body northwest of Edmonton Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Wes Rosa, Global News

On Aug. 9, an area resident called police after finding a body near Township Road 540 and Rural Route 263. An autopsy later confirmed the man’s death to be a homicide but police never revealed the cause of death.

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RCMP are now asking the public to come forward if they saw any “suspicious activity” in the area bordered by Secondary Highway 633 on the north side, Township Road 540 on the south side, Rural Route 263 on the east side and

A map of a rural area northwest of Edmonton where RCMP want to know if anyone saw anything suspicious on Aug. 8, 2016 in connection with Bombuwala’s murder. COURTESY: Morinville RCMP

on the west side between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Morinville RCMP Detachment at 780-939-4520. Tips can also be anonymously submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Information leading to an arrest could qualify for a cash award up to $2,000.

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