Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested

Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested

March 5, 2025   11:04 pm

Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The former parliamentarian was reportedly arrested at his residence by a team of CID officers this evening (5).

Silva is currently in custody at the Criminal Investigation Department.

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