Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department in order to record a statement today (03).
Sources told Ada Derana that Sirisena recorded a statement for two hours at the CID, regarding the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The CID had previously obtained a five-hour-long statement from the former President on March 25, after Public Security Minister Tiran Alles ordered an immediate investigation pertaining to his comments regarding the Easter Attacks’ culprits that raised eyebrows.
On March 22, Sirisena, who was the incumbent when the coordinated bombings happened, stirred controversy when he claimed he was aware of the true masterminds of the carnage.
He had also expressed readiness to disclose the relevant information and that at the same time, it is the responsibility of the judges to keep the information strictly confidential.
Sirisena soon received backlash with some accusing the former President of allegedly willfully concealing crucial information about the heinous bombings that claimed the lives of more than 250 people.
Amidst the controversy, however former President Sirisena had later claimed that his statement was based on certain information he had received three weeks ago.
