Udayanga’s claim; Police still unaware

Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said they are yet to receive a report from the investigative team sent to the UAE in the backdrop of news reports that was circulating with regards to a claim alleged to have been made by former ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga that he had been released for lack of evidence.

The special investigation team was sent to the UAE to hold discussions with authorities there over the possibility of extraditing the former envoy. “We can't comment on the claim made by Mr. Weeratunga as of yet,” he said.