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CID records statement from GR over recovery of millions in cash from President’s House

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the recovery of Rs.17.85 million from the President’s House on 9th July 2022.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the CID has recorded a nearly three-hour statement from the former President following a court order.

Earlier, the Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered the Police to record a statement from Gotabaya Rajapaksa pertaining to the millions of rupees in cash found at the President’s House during mass protests last year.

The money was found by protesters when they stormed the presidential residence during mass anti-government protests.

SSP Thalduwa said the CID officers visited the former President’s residence on Monday to record a statement in this regard. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


  Comments - 18

  • Rasika Wednesday, 08 February 2023 03:50 PM

    Really... ha ha ha. Wake up Lanka.

    Nimal Wednesday, 08 February 2023 03:52 PM

    All stolen money from public purse. Anyone in MR family speaks any truth?

    Rohan Wednesday, 08 February 2023 04:33 PM

    Why should Police visit to his residence instead of calling him to police station like they do for other citizens? Gota is a normal citizen now.

    Buddhist Wednesday, 08 February 2023 04:52 PM

    What action was taken against Deshabandu Tennekoon on this?

    Big Sam Wednesday, 08 February 2023 05:00 PM

    A few months too late eh?

    Aram Wednesday, 08 February 2023 06:19 PM

    Useless. Both GR and My3 had done big damage to the country. If someone as a genuine ruler comes to power both must be jailed long term.Will it happen? Never,most Sinhalese people not ready to give up racism

    RR Wednesday, 08 February 2023 07:18 PM

    SO TELL IS SOMETHING HE SAID

    Che Wednesday, 08 February 2023 10:29 PM

    there is worth in following the money for that matter ..

    RR Wednesday, 08 February 2023 11:34 PM

    PLEASE GIVE US A CLUE

    ACA Wednesday, 08 February 2023 11:57 PM

    Collect the tax due and charge for money laundering.

    Jayashantha Cooray Thursday, 09 February 2023 12:36 AM

    Hora kaapuwa. Ptesident and his clan should be having many more.

    Ram Thursday, 09 February 2023 01:18 AM

    If it is his money he should have claimed it initially. He must also explain how that amount was accumulated or made

    Trevor Perera Thursday, 09 February 2023 02:53 AM

    When a statement has to be obtained by the CID from other citizens, they have to visit the CID office. However when they need to record a statement from Nondi Sena, the CID goes to his residence. Why?

    Moh Sleiman Thursday, 09 February 2023 06:01 AM

    Why do you guys waste time trying to find out how GOTA got that money in his house?It is very simple,nothing but STOLEN MONEY LOCK him up,But who has the BALLS to it?

    Dr. R.P. Amarasinghe Thursday, 09 February 2023 09:50 AM

    After so many months only why now CID wants to record statement from Gota? Whom are you cheating Ranil? People are not fools.

    Kamal Bolawansa Thursday, 09 February 2023 09:52 AM

    Drama .... Drama .... Drama .... we are not keeping flowers in our ears to hear such messages.

    sam Thursday, 09 February 2023 11:45 AM

    Accidentally left by Daisy aunty

    Namal Thursday, 09 February 2023 02:08 PM

    How if the Aragalayists had even invaded the Mirihana residence ? They may have discovered a NIDHANAYA .


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