Mangala questioned by CID for over five hours

14 May, 2020

Former Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today for over five hours.

He was instructed to appear before the CID today to record a statement over allegations of misuse of state property.

Samaraweera was accused of using Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses to transport voters during the 2019 Presidential Election when he was the Minister of Finance.

The former Minister arrived at the CID premises this afternoon and left late evening. (Colombo Gazette)

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