Former Minister S. M. Chandrasena Arrested on Corruption Charges; Remanded Until July 18 - LNW Lanka News Web

Former Minister S. M. Chandrasena Arrested on Corruption Charges; Remanded Until July 18 - LNW Lanka News Web

Former Minister S. M. Chandrasena was arrested yesterday (July 4) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on charges related to the misuse of public resources for political gain. He was subsequently remanded until July 18 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate. Chandrasena was taken into custody after appearing before CIABOC to record a statement regarding an ongoing investigation. In an official statement issued …

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena arrested

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was taken into custody this morning (July 4) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over corruption charges. The arrest is linked to an incident during the 2015 Presidential Election, in which maize seeds worth Rs. 25 million were allegedly distributed among associates. Mr. Chandrasena had been summoned to CIABOC this morning to provide a statement regarding the investigati…