Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau this morning (09) following an official summons regarding an inquiry involving a close associate who served as his private secretary during his tenure.
Reports indicate that the former President gave an extensive statement concerning the investigation for about two and a half hours before leaving the bureau premises.
Key Points
- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau today (09).
- He gave a statement regarding an investigation into his former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara.
- Sugeeshwara Bandara is currently remanded in custody.
Allegations against Sugeeshwara Bandara
The primary suspect in this investigation is the leader of the Nava Janatha Peramuna, Sugeeshwara Bandara. He served as a private secretary to Gotabaya Rajapaksa during his presidency.
Bandara is accused of misusing state funds by simultaneously drawing salaries from two state institutions during the same period. Following his arrest over the financial misappropriation charges, he was remanded in custody.
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