Ranil’s case : Saman Ekanayake informed no need to appear before CID

September 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM

Former President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake has been informed that he does not need to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today.

Former DG to the President’s Media Division, Dhanushka Ramanayake, told Newswire that the CID had informed Saman Ekanayake in this regard.

Saman Ekanayake was summoned before the Special Investigations Unit of the CID today. 

Summons were issued to him for further questioning regarding former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s overseas trip to London, which was allegedly funded by state funds.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was recently remanded and released on bail for using state funds to travel to the United Kingdom for his wife’s graduation in London. (Newswire)