Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Appears Before CIABOC; Records Statement on Housing Complex Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, where he recorded a statement.

The statement was obtained in connection with an ongoing probe into allegations that several housing units in a housing complex had been unlawfully allocated to a number of individuals.

The Commission had earlier summoned the former President to appear on February 13. However, he informed the Commission in writing that he would be travelling to Singapore on that date and requested a later appearance.

He subsequently appeared before the Commission today, recorded his statement, and departed the premises after several hours.