Udayanga says he was released

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Former Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, who was detained in the UAE, today said he was released by the Interpol.

In a Facebook post, he said the Interpol of the UAE detained him and questioned on February 4 while he was on his way to the US.

"However, after realizing that no charge had been levelled against me at the international level and due to the lack of a red notice of the Interpol, I was released," he said.

He said he has no intention to return to Sri Lanka at this moment because of the alleged political witch hunt of the government.

He said all charges levelled against him were false.

Meanwhile, when contacted, Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said the special investigation team, which was sent to the UAE to hold discussions with authorities there over the possibility of extraditing the former envoy to Sri Lanka, was yet to report back to the police.

“We can't make a comment over the Facebook post made by Mr. Weeratunga as of yet,” he said.

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Comments - 35

Saman Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:15 PM

Patta hora...

Our lanka son Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:27 PM

Another gimmic by MS.

daham Thursday, 08 February 2018 06:00 PM

avurudu 3 thisse mokakda me aanduwa natana me naadagama, aroo horaa moo horaa kiya kiya. lajja nadda?

Missaka Thursday, 08 February 2018 06:16 PM

Shhh!!!. Are you in the Parliament?.

Premalal Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:34 PM

The special investigation team which went must be busy shopping.

mali Friday, 09 February 2018 10:32 AM

රාජපක්සලා රට ව්තරක් නෙවෙයි ලොකෙත් කාලා

Pachaya Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:27 PM

I don't understand. These yahapalanaya idiots can't get anything done properly. That's the bottom line

piyal Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:27 PM

A tour for the investigation team to Dubai. FCID investigation required for the public money wasted for air tickets, hotels and so on.

King Mihiraj Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:12 PM

That's not all. Do you know how much GOSL paid to the interpol, these are not free bees ! Ask Mangala S

manik Friday, 09 February 2018 10:33 AM

Dubai is a stronghold of floating business. Even the sheikhs are buddies of R's.

karthik Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:32 PM

Keep on Flying from one country to another with the momey you made from Air Line deals

Ceylon Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:43 PM

No surprise.now voting is over.sirisena and ranil started again the corruption game.protecting big theives.

Sambo Thursday, 08 February 2018 05:57 PM

So where on earth is this joker now.

Asita Salgado Friday, 09 February 2018 12:21 AM

Sambo, you sound a joker yourself. In fact a dry joker.

Dil Thursday, 08 February 2018 06:04 PM

Mr Yahapaalanaya, where is your so-called western world friends? After ruining the island for three years, your President and your PM voice and claim that "......our relations with the world is super". Is this an example of your capability on that front too? You should be ashamed of fooling us ONCE on Jan 08, 2015. But we should be ashamed if you fool us TWICE. Don't have a dream., we are NOT.

Ajja Thursday, 08 February 2018 06:11 PM

I am sure he bribed the Corrupt inter Pol officers...

Lal Thursday, 08 February 2018 06:41 PM

They will not catch any..... it's all election gimmicks by those who fear defeat. Fear of having to go 8 feet under..

aka Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:05 PM

a much more simple explanation would be that yahapalanaya government and police lied to us.or are do you still believe what they say to come with such absurd theories?

Jaliya Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:08 PM

The press nor the public knows the real story behind the MIG deal and other illicit deals of MR regime ... to make matters more complicated we have .............. also engaged in such illicit deals. When the interpol arrests a suspect he will be turned back to his origin (not SLK but where the origin destination of boarding) Due to lack of international cooperation corruption within the country and "we knows it all" attitude of Sri Lankan politician Police FCID etc... it would be NOT possible to expose these individuals. Knowing all these issues in advance we have sent a group to UAE on a holiday at the taxpayer expense.

Raj Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:13 PM

Who knows this guy may be travelling in a Russian Passport!

Asita Salgado Friday, 09 February 2018 12:20 AM

Raj kolla, know your facts before commenting like the idiot you are. He's a Ukrainian citizen now.

Raji Friday, 09 February 2018 10:35 AM

He has been changing citizenship by showing his bank account.

ase Friday, 09 February 2018 02:40 PM

Ukraine commenting in Sinhala ?? This person is even misusing our heritage.

Saman Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:19 PM

Won't be easy to Catch him.. He must have bribed Russians to save him... They too benefited from his deal

Namal Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:21 PM

If he has done no wrong why hiding ,come to srilanka and face charges

Asita Salgado Friday, 09 February 2018 12:18 AM

Namal kolla, why should he come to Sri Lanka to face charges framed by your idiotic jahapalakas ? He's a Ukrainian citizen now.

Ranjith Friday, 09 February 2018 10:23 AM

Asita kolla, blame jarapaksas. With the looted money jaRapaksa's can buy anybody. Now even the MS stands with the crooks

Ruban Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:29 PM

I agree with Udayanga Weeratunga; it is difficult to expect justice from the current regime; their own thieves (e.g. Bond Scam) are free to do anything in the country. They frame bogus charges and even before an accused is tried, the state owned TV channels and certain private channels brand them thieves. This is not right and anyone with right mind may think twice before planning to land in Sri Lanka.

Bakaladasa Thursday, 08 February 2018 11:39 PM

Wait till the team ( 2 FCID , 2 Nikang CID , 2 AG dept , 1 Immigration ) returns or report back guys!And I am sure the Cabinet Spokesperson will have something to say?

blessing Friday, 09 February 2018 09:39 AM

Money plays the biggest role everywhere. These rogues will never be arrested or prosecuted. Shame for Maithree and Ranil Palanaya!

asfar Friday, 09 February 2018 09:52 AM

cannot do anything right way. shame on jahapalanaya.

Niz Friday, 09 February 2018 09:52 AM

Was Bond Mahendren also with you?

pumal Friday, 09 February 2018 10:03 AM

We are real fools for listening to these news,MS n RW are sleeping and talking baila

King Mihiraj Friday, 09 February 2018 01:04 PM

It is shame that nothing this government had achieved since coming to power. This looks like the last nail in Coffin. Remember how previous government got one of the LTTE strongman arrested in Malaysia and brought him down to Colombo.

Ajith Friday, 09 February 2018 02:59 PM

Confiscate his assets in Sri Lanka. That will teach him lesson.

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