CID records statement from Rajitha Senaratne

27 Jan, 2020

Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne gave a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today.

The CID recorded a statement from the former Minister over the controversial ‘white van’ media conference.

Senaratne was questioned by the CID on the same issue two weeks ago.

The former Minister hosted a press conference last November ahead of the Presidential election claiming white vans were used to abduct people when Mahinda Rajapaksa was President.

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