FCID questions five former SL envoys

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Four former security forces’ commanders and a retired Major General who were appointed to Sri Lankan missions overseas were questioned by The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over their involvement in politics.

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said the FCID is currently conducting an investigation into diplomats who had been involved in politics and the questioning of the former security forces personnel was a part of the investigations.

ASP Gunasekara said the FCID had recorded statements from former Ambassador to Thailand, General (retd) Shantha Kottegoda and former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal (retd) Jayalath Weerakkody on Monday.

He said two former Navy Commanders, former Ambassador to Japan, Admiral (retd) Wasantha Karannagoda and former High Commissioner to Australia, Admiral (retd) Thisara Samarasingha had also been questioned yesterday in this regard.

The FCID had recorded a statement from former official in Tokyo Major General (retd) Jagath Kumara Wijesiri today. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 14 October 2015 05:30 PM

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sacre blieu Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:17 AM

All have been ,in some way or another, patronised bad politicians, and one of them was involved in shipping an outdated canon by air at a phenomenal cost to be fitted to a an equally outdated ship , good for the scrap yard, at an even more phenomenal cost, given to this country as a political gimmick , ending up as a burden of cost to the public. Another former commander violated the law and built his holiday home in a strict natural reserve. What a strange way to reward people for services(questionable) rendered.

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usuf Thursday, 15 October 2015 12:19 PM

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