Former minister Mervyn Silva has been arrested over allegations of the disposal of land using forged documents, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga said.
Addressing the media today, SSP Manatunga said the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had arrested him based on lengthy investigations conducted into the matter.
The Police Spokesman further said that the land in question is located at Kiribathgoda.
SSP Manatunga said on the advice of the Attorney General, the CID had conducted a lengthy investigation into the matter.
He added that along with former minister Mervyn Silva, two more persons have been arrested so far in connection to the allegations.
Former minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by CID officials while at his residence in Battaramulla last evening. (Newswire)