Ranil to be interrogated regarding delivering military and communication equipment to LTTE; Ranil to go abroad
(Lanka-e-News, March 16, 2009, 6.05 PM) The special police team that questioned Gamini Aberathna alias Taxi Abe, former director of the Airport and Aviation Authority are likely to record a statement from the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe as well soon. The interrogation is about delivering imported military, communication and other equipment to LTTE in Vanni and Aberathna has divulged certain information regarding the matter.
The investigation is conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo Crime Division and Customs Department jointly.
Gamini Aberathna is considered a close associate of the former UNP Chairman Malik Samarawickrama. The police team interrogated him around five hours about the pressure on him to release the imported equipment for the LTTE without inspection of the customs and the airport. He has divulged information of the persons involved in the deal and the police are likely to interrogate more than ten persons accordingly, Lanka-e-News learns.
Meanwhile, Aberathna is being further interrogated. He has reportedly said that he received many instructions through the direct telephone line between him and then Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. The name of a former Defense Minister has also been mentioned during the questioning.
Army in operations recovered machines used by the LTTE for bomb manufacturing, lathe machines, a state-of-the-art printing press, satellite communication equipment etc. from Wanni. It is revealed now that these equipments were delivered to Wanni with the support of the customs as well. Lanka-e-News learns that the police are to interrogate individuals that held relevant positions in that period. Former Chairman of the Board of Investment is also to be questioned.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe is getting ready for a two week foreign tour, sources say.
(Lanka-e-News, March 16, 2009, 6.05 PM) The special police team that questioned Gamini Aberathna alias Taxi Abe, former director of the Airport and Aviation Authority are likely to record a statement from the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe as well soon. The interrogation is about delivering imported military, communication and other equipment to LTTE in Vanni and Aberathna has divulged certain information regarding the matter.
The investigation is conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo Crime Division and Customs Department jointly.
Gamini Aberathna is considered a close associate of the former UNP Chairman Malik Samarawickrama. The police team interrogated him around five hours about the pressure on him to release the imported equipment for the LTTE without inspection of the customs and the airport. He has divulged information of the persons involved in the deal and the police are likely to interrogate more than ten persons accordingly, Lanka-e-News learns.
Meanwhile, Aberathna is being further interrogated. He has reportedly said that he received many instructions through the direct telephone line between him and then Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. The name of a former Defense Minister has also been mentioned during the questioning.
Army in operations recovered machines used by the LTTE for bomb manufacturing, lathe machines, a state-of-the-art printing press, satellite communication equipment etc. from Wanni. It is revealed now that these equipments were delivered to Wanni with the support of the customs as well. Lanka-e-News learns that the police are to interrogate individuals that held relevant positions in that period. Former Chairman of the Board of Investment is also to be questioned.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe is getting ready for a two week foreign tour, sources say.
