By Newswire Editorial
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) today (09) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation involving his former Personal Secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara.
According to reports, the former President was summoned to record a statement as part of further investigations into allegations of financial irregularities involving Bandara, who is currently in remand custody.
Bandara, the leader of the New People’s Front, served as Rajapaksa’s Personal Secretary during his tenure as President.
He is accused of criminally misappropriating and misusing more than Rs. 220 million while serving as Director General of Special Projects.
Investigations have revealed allegations that Bandara simultaneously received salaries from two separate government institutions, resulting in the alleged misuse of public funds.
Bandara was arrested by the CCIB on June 18 in connection with the investigation and was subsequently remanded.
The former President’s statement is being recorded as part of the ongoing investigations into the alleged financial irregularities. (Newswire)