Arundika Fernando questioned in Shiran Basik investigation
Posted by Onlanka News on September 3, 2026 - 1:43 pm
Arundika Fernando
Former State Minister Arundika Fernando today (September 3) was questioned for around two and a half hours by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB).
Police said the questioning was linked to an investigation into his alleged associations with suspected large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik.
Fernando arrived at the CCIB at around 9:00 AM after being summoned and left at around 11:30 AM after providing a statement to investigators.
According to Police, Basik is currently being held in detention.
Further investigations are continuing.