Video: Duminda questioned by CID

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UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva has been questioned for nearly six hours today by the CID on money laundering charges, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

The MP had arrived at the CID this morning accompanied by two lawyers to record a statement.

The interrogation was done as part of the investigation launched by the Police, into allegations against the MP by drug kingpin ‘Wele Suda’who has alleged that large sums of money waspaid to Mr. Silva by him in order to continue his drug smuggling activities unhindered.
The Police had launched an investigation into allegations made by drug kingpin ‘Wele Suda’ against Mr. Silva.

The main allegation was that large sums of money had been paid to Mr. Silva by Wele Suda so that he could continue his drug smuggling activities unhindered. (Kevin Kariyawasam and Sanath Desmond)

Video by Sanath Desmond

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