September 01, Colombo (LNW): Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake has been informed that his scheduled appearance before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), originally set for this morning, has been deferred.
The notice of postponement was conveyed to him earlier in the day, according to sources linked to the office of the former President.
Ekanayake had been expected to present himself at CID headquarters at 9:00 a.m. to provide further clarification related to an ongoing inquiry into the former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent trip to the United Kingdom.
However, investigators have since advised that his presence is no longer required at this time.
This is not Ekanayake’s first involvement with the investigation. He has previously met with CID officers and given a statement regarding the matter, which continues to attract attention due to questions surrounding the nature, purpose, and logistical arrangements of the former head of state’s overseas visit.
