FCID arrests former Customs DG & Additional DG

FCID arrests former Customs DG & Additional DG

September 27, 2019   05:53 pm

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) arrested the former Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Jagath P. Wijeweera and the former Customs Additional Director General Tharaka Seneviratne.

The Police Spokesman’s Office said that Mr. Wijeweera was arrested at the Sri jayawardenapura Hospital and Mr. Seneviratne was arrested at the Badulla General Hospital. They are currently receiving treatment in those respective hospitals under police security.

The FCID is to present fact to the Colombo Chief Magistrate tomorrow (28) regarding the two arrested suspects. 

On September 19, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered the FCID to arrest and produce the two suspects before the court. 

The two officials have been accused of releasing 8 kilograms of confiscated gold from the custody of the Customs Department, for the enshrinement of treasure in the base ring of the ‘Sandahiru Maha Seya’.

The court had also issued an order preventing the accused from leaving the country.

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