SIU summons Anura Yapa

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The Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) today questioned former Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa in connection with Rs.35 million loss incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation during his term of office.

Mr. Yapa who arrived at the SIU office at the Police Headquarters was questioned for about two hours and a statement recorded.

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said a complaint had been lodged with the SIU against a massive loss incurred by the CPC during the past regime.

The CPC had to hire a special vessel from a private shipping company to collect and clean up the large oil spill that had spread across a wide area of the sea off the Colombo Port.

One of the tankers that supply oil to the CPC had damaged a buoy in the Colombo Port resulting in the massive oil spill.

Police said the hiring charges paid to the special vessel for clean-up operations had cost the CPC Rs.35 million.

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Amila.G Friday, 20 March 2015 01:27 PM

Talk only , no action.

hiran Gunawardena Friday, 20 March 2015 02:14 PM

He must be supporting true leader MR prepare for recording statements and investigations via DM Android App

kukula. Friday, 20 March 2015 02:17 PM

too small a sum, please pardon him.

de silva Friday, 20 March 2015 02:38 PM

Only enquire and wait until a National government comes.He will be the Minister again.

voter Friday, 20 March 2015 03:41 PM

Aiyo the amount is peanuts compared to what would have been plundered.He would rather pay it up. via DM Android App

Nims Friday, 20 March 2015 04:31 PM

At the end of the day all are innocent. We are the rogues

dona Friday, 20 March 2015 07:49 PM

Is this fellow also belong tp the uneducated thug group ?Catch him by his neck and put him in jail. Dont allow these thugs to come out ever.

M.O.A.Careem Friday, 20 March 2015 07:57 PM

compare to hedge issue - this is a pea nut ask ex-Minister tp pay off the public money from his own pocket - this will ease him to become a same minister in the future

Freebird Friday, 20 March 2015 07:59 PM

This is a small amount for Rajapakse and company via DM Android App

Premalal Friday, 20 March 2015 09:09 PM

The amount robbed is immaterial. Fraud is a fraud.

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