MiG deal: Ex-Air Force Commander quizzed by FCID
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 20, 2016 - 2:26 pm
The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has questioned former Airforce Chief Air Marshal Roshan Goonetileke.
An official said that a statement was recorded from Roshan Goonetileke in connection with the controversial 2006 MIG aircraft deal.
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was also summoned by the FCID last year over the case.
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Why question this poor guy?
He was a Government Servant at the time of the alleged scandal.
He was taking instructions from his higher-ups including Ministry Secretary, Minister of Defence and perhaps, the biggest Minister of All.
So, why bully this guy in his retirement?