February 03, Colombo (LNW): Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was apprehended on Friday (02) night by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the contentious human immunoglobulin scandal, is scheduled to make a court appearance on today (03).
The arrest took place after Rambukwella arrived at the CID to provide a statement on the matter.
Maligakanda Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama had directed the former health minister to present himself at the department for this purpose and simultaneously imposed a foreign travel ban.
Minister Rambukwella was arrested after an extensive interrogation that commenced when he arrived at the department at approximately 11:00 am on Friday (02).
It is noteworthy that Keheliya Rambukwella currently holds the position of Minister of Environment.
