Former President Maithripala Sirisena recorded a statement with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (21).

He appeared before the CID yesterday to give a statement on providing funds from the President’s Fund to several individuals, including politicians.

Accordingly, the CID has questioned Sirisena for several hours.

This marks his second appearance before the CID in relation to the ongoing investigation. On 7 April, the CID questioned Sirisena for approximately four hours.