The suspect was arrested early this morning (February 3) at his residence by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
The arrest follows an investigation into allegations of money laundering. According to the Commission, the suspect is accused of being involved in the laundering of funds allegedly obtained through illegal means by the former Minister.
He was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today, where the order for his remand was issued pending further investigations.
