Former SriLankan Airlines CEO arrested

Colombo, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over the alleged acceptance of a USD 2 million bribe linked to the Airbus aircraft procurement deal.

Chandrasena arrived at the Bribery Commission this morning to provide a statement, and after recording a lengthy statement with investigators, he was taken into custody.