Duminda’s interrogation; CID to quiz top State officials

by Kurulu Kariyakarawana

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) which recorded a lengthy statement from Colombo District UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva will question several top State officials of the former regime, police sources said.

The CID on Friday appointed three special teams under an Assistant Superintendent of Police to record statements from these officials regarding various matters in the MP’s statement.

These names were reportedly revealed following a 20-hour statement recorded from MP Silva after almost three days by detectives in connection with the allegations of money laundering levelled against the politician.

MP Silva was taken in for questioning by the CID on Tuesday following allegations by the notorious drug kingpin Gampola Vidanalage Samantha alias Wele Suda.

Wele Suda in his statement said that he paid Rs. 2.5 million as monthly commission to MP Silva. The CID sought permission to check the politician’s bank accounts last week and he was later summoned for questioning.

The police will notify the names of the officials concerned to the Controller of Immigration to prevent them from leaving the country while the investigation is under way.