CID records statement from Manju Nissanka over assets

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department has recorded a lengthy statement  yesterday (13) from Manju Nissanka for seven hours in connection with an asset investigation that has been initiated regarding the leader of the Global Sri Lankan Congress.

This investigation is due to the fact that the CID has continuously received various complaints about him.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division said that they will summon him again on a future date to record his statement. Nissanka had been summoned before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division on June 7.

However, he had requested another date stating that he did not receive the notification on that day. Accordingly, he had come to the Assets Investigation Division located at Butani Building, Narahenpita yesterday (13).

The CID stated that special attention has been paid to the allegation regarding a transaction that is said to have taken place after the fire on the X-Press Pearl ship.

Complaints have been submitted from various parties to the CID, that he had provided funds to the protesters by staying in a hotel near Galle Face during the days of the struggle. A senior official also said that paying special attention to that, they will investigate as to how he got the money to spend in that manner.

The officer further mentioned that investigations are being conducted with special attention regarding Manju Nissanka’s assets as well as his sources of income.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division stated that statements of Manju Nissanka were recorded yesterday paying special attention to information regarding his bank accounts.