Udayanga returns, arrested by CID over MiG deal

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Former Sri Lanka Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who returned to Sri Lanka this morning was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

He arrived at the BIA at 4.37 am from Muscat International Airport.

Later he was questioned by the CID officers in connection with the financial fraud alleged to have taken place in procuring seven MiG-27 ground attack craft for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).

He is to be produced before the Fort Magistrate Court today. (T.K.G. Kapila)

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Comments - 12

Gamman Friday, 14 February 2020 08:00 AM

So, the PM has brought him back!!

People Friday, 14 February 2020 08:04 AM

today , he will release :)

Anura NANAYAKKARA Friday, 14 February 2020 08:07 AM

So, now Udayanga is back . Let the due process takes place!! Problem over!!

Lion Friday, 14 February 2020 08:13 AM

This is all boru show law applies is only to ordinarily people like you and me in this country. Jaliya too will fallow . They are all above law.

paragon Friday, 14 February 2020 08:14 AM

next minister of international trade in gothapayas cabinet is welcome back to srilanka.national list appointment 100% assured.

Roshanaly Friday, 14 February 2020 01:58 PM

All these years the Yahapalana Government could't locate or arrest him.

Sam Panditha Friday, 14 February 2020 04:05 PM

This is a fix. He will be bailed and case will get postponed every time it is called. Or a weak case will be filed and he will be out scot free. Johnston case, Hyatt case against Gamini Senarath- Best examples- Cases dismissed as poorly filed cases. So the entire MIG cases will dissappear for ever. Fantastic strategy. Just to show the President is impartial and abiding by the law. Why not arrest Ranil, Ravi, Cabral on Bond scam forensic audit?

me Friday, 14 February 2020 04:11 PM

His cousin will exonerate him for sure for lack of evidence. SL justice served for history books.

courting arrest Friday, 14 February 2020 04:26 PM

reference comment - "All these years the Yahapalana Government could't locate or arrest him." -well welll, wellll. - Now he come on his own ! ! ! - how sweet ! !

Roshan Friday, 14 February 2020 05:21 PM

Let the games begin. What a circus.

Boru patriot parrots Friday, 14 February 2020 05:39 PM

Ko ara Wimale saha Gonpila . Medamulane gu kala , Lansa ge kudu gahala doi da . Avith pacha hadala ke gahanda ko ! .

ala Friday, 14 February 2020 07:01 PM

All the rogues are coming to town when the rogues are in power! Feels like christmas.

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