The Criminal Investigations Department has been allowed to obtain statements from Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena.

Fort Magistrate Court issued a written an order to the Welikada Prison Superintendent of the matter.

Magistrate issued this order after the CID informed Court that they need to obtain a statement from the two suspects as part of the ongoing investigations into the 2015 bond issuance.

Thereby, the Welikada Prison is to make arrangements for the two suspects to provide their statements on February 13th, 14th and 15th.

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