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Fmr. CID Director Shani Abeysekara testifies before PCoI

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Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara who is currently on remand custody today testified before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks.

Testifying before the Commission former CID Director Abeysekara said that the PCoI had first issued notices to appear before the Commission on November 23, 2020 and later officials attached to the Commission asked him not to come.

Mr. Abeysekara said that this was the second time the Commission had issued notices on him for the testimony.

Former CID Director was at the Mahara Prison last year and last November after reporting that he had contracted with COVID-19 virus the Prison authorities transferred him to the IDH Hospital.

Currently, Mr. Abeysekara is at the Colombo National Hospital to get treatment for heart failure.

Meanwhile, Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma appearing on behalf of former CID Director informed the Commission that his client had received all the documents pertaining to the testimony this afternoon.

He requested the Commission to provide some time to get ready for the testimony. However, Commissioners said that they would provide time for the witness to prepare if it is necessary.(Yoshitha Perera)


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  • Shan Monday, 25 January 2021 11:00 PM

    I am very happy that you are allright mr. Abeseykara. Please take care!

    Lol Monday, 25 January 2021 11:02 PM

    MY FOOT. HOW MANY YEARS ?

    Ram Tuesday, 26 January 2021 05:28 AM

    If Shani is warded at the National Hospital for heart failure the Commissioners must put off his evidence. He is not fit to give evidence in his situation

    Sambo Tuesday, 26 January 2021 07:44 AM

    The entire country knows who's right and who's wrong. Those who spoke with much arrogance are now kneeling at the UN requests.


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