FCID quizzes Maheepala, D V Upul

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Sabaragamuwa Province Chief Minister Maheepala Herath and Southern Province Fisheries Minister D V Upul were questioned by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division today over the alleged misappropriation of Rs.2 billion from the Department of Cooperatives Development.

According to FCID sources, the two politicians were questioned regarding a massive misappropriation amounting to Rs.2 billion in the Department of Cooperatives Development in 2011.

Funds allocated b the Department of Cooperatives Development for a programme called ‘Isuru Saviya’ had allegedly been spent by them on political campaigns, the sources said.

It was learnt that D V Upul was a member of the Executive Committee that approved the fund allocation.

The two politicians were questioned separately and their statements were recorded, police said.

D V Upul had reported to the FCID office at around 12 noon and been questioned until 1.30 pm, whilst Chief Minister Herath had arrived at 1.30 pm and left at 3.00 pm after giving his statement.

Minister D V Upul who was remanded earlier for saying that the FCID officials should be stoned, will be summoned again for further questioning, the sources said. (Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana)

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sobers Friday, 12 February 2016 08:39 AM

Not only investigations, the case has to be proved and punishment given. If not out systems become obsolete and disrespectful.

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eds Friday, 12 February 2016 09:09 AM

.....and the witch hunt continues !!!

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Podisijgho Friday, 12 February 2016 09:45 AM

These two must not be squeezed but locked up and the keys thrown into the deepest part in the sea. The public knows how they acted during the past years.

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Leo Friday, 12 February 2016 11:11 AM

Big talker Upul who wanted the FCID officials to be stoned walks in to the FCID like a mouse. via DM Android App

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Ratavasiya Friday, 12 February 2016 11:14 AM

These two are comes under No 1 category.

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