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Former Minister Arundika Fernando Questioned by CCIB Over Drug Trafficker Links

TLDR

Arundika Fernando questioned by CCIB, gave statement, and left.
Investigation into alleged links with drug trafficker Shiran Basick.
Questioning lasted ~2.5 hours, from 9 AM to 11:30 AM.

Former State Minister Arundika Fernando has appeared before the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Colombo following a summons. The questioning is reportedly linked to an ongoing investigation into Shiran Basick, an alleged large-scale drug trafficker who was recently brought to Sri Lanka. Investigators are examining allegations that Fernando received money from Basick and are also seeking statements regarding his assets and liabilities. The inquiry, based on information revealed by Basick, also focuses on transactions related to a hotel reportedly owned by the trafficker.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Sep 3 · 5:01 PM

Former State Minister Arundika Fernando was questioned by the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) for approximately two and a half hours, arriving at 9:00 a.m. and departing around 11:30 a.m. The questioning was in connection with alleged associations with drug trafficker Shiran Basick.

Update #2\u00b7 Sep 3 · 11:16 AM

Former State Minister Arundika Fernando gave a statement to the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCIB) and left the premises. The statement was related to an investigation into alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basheer.

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