Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at CID for statement on South Korea incident
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today (January 21) to make a statement.
This follows an announcement made by his lawyer in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (January 20), stating that Nanayakkara is ready to provide a statement regarding the South Korea employment incident.
In connection with the incident, Nanayakkara submitted a bail application, requesting release on bail before being taken into custody.
The application was presented before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali, where President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris, representing Nanayakkara, made the announcement.
UPDATE – 04:30 PM:
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told the media, after providing a statement to the CID, that there is no evidence to prove his involvement in human trafficking.
“The CID has no proof to take action against me. I will take legal action against those who spread baseless accusations about me,” he added.
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