National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.
He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.
Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.
Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.
