CID arrests Sarath Kumara Gunaratne

CID arrests Sarath Kumara Gunaratne

January 2, 2017   12:40 pm

By Binoy Suriyaarachchi

Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday.


Gunaratne was arrested after a statement was obtained from him on the alleged misappropriation of funds of the Negombo lagoon development project, an official said.


The Colombo Additional Magistrate had also issued a warrant for his arrest earlier. The former Deputy Minister will be produced before the Court today.

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