Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila says he is prepared to publicize a list of the controversial 323 containers released by Sri Lanka Customs earlier this year.
Speaking to the media, Gammanpila alleged that officials, including Customs Spokesperson Deputy Director General Seevali Arukgoda, were involved in the improper release of the goods in question.
He made these remarks before appearing at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to record a statement regarding the matter.
“The government is unable to refute any of our revelations, as we speak only the truth. We do not make claims without evidence,” he said.
The development follows a complaint lodged by an attorney-at-law seeking an investigation into Gammanpila and MP Dayasiri Jayasekera over their claims concerning the release of the containers by Sri Lanka Customs. The two politicians alleged that the containers were released without proper inspection.
Meanwhile, MP Archchuna Ramanathan last week told Parliament that the containers contained weapons belonging to the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran—a claim publicly denied by Sri Lanka Customs during a media briefing held over the weekend.
Gammanpila also claimed that the chair of the committee responsible for releasing the containers was Customs spokesperson Seevali Arukgoda, who had denied all allegations against the Customs during the briefing.
“Journalists were seen questioning the officials involved in the release, asking whether those responsible would be punished—as if they would reveal the truth. There are attempts by these officials to flee the country; therefore, we will request the CID to impose a travel ban,” Gammanpila added. (Newswire)
“I hope to publicise the 323 container list. We only speak the absolute truth,” former minister Udaya Gammanpila, on the controversial release of over 300 containers by Sri Lanka Customs. Gammanpila said that revelations made by him thus far have not been rejected by the… pic.twitter.com/x4fj3Zy7KC
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