The Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau questioned former State Minister Arundika Fernando for over two hours as part of an investigation into alleged connections with a suspected large-scale drug trafficker.
Former State Minister Arundika Fernando was questioned by officers from the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau on September 3rd, 2026, in connection with an ongoing investigation. According to police, Fernando arrived at the bureau at 9:00 a.m. and provided a statement to investigators before departing approximately two and a half hours later.
The questioning relates to Fernando's alleged associations with Shiran Basick, identified by authorities as a suspected large-scale drug trafficker currently held in detention custody. One source reported that Basick was recently brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai, though police statements did not confirm this detail.
Reporting indicates that investigators also sought information from Fernando regarding his assets and liabilities as part of the broader investigation. Police confirmed that further inquiries into the matter remain ongoing, though no additional details regarding the nature of the allegations or statements provided were disclosed.
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