The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested four high-ranking officials including the Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health, over the alleged importing of substandard Immunoglobulin vials.
Accordingly, the Director of the Medical Supplies Division Dr. Kapila Wickremenayake, Assistant Director Devashantha Soloman, Accountant (Supplies) Neran Dhananjaya and the Stock Controller of the Medical Supplies Division Sujith Kumara were arrested in relation to the incident, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
Meanwhile, the newly-appointed Secretary of the Health Ministry, former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Palitha Mahipala has officially assumed duties today (20).
