Fonseka dispatched Lankan Army Commandos for son-in-law's security in US

The Asian Tribune website said yesterday Sarath Fonseka had sent four Army Special Force Commandos to provide security for his arms dealer son-in-law in Oklahoma, USA.

These Special Force Commandos were sent to USA last month and they are living in USA and serving as security personnel for Fonseka's son-in-law Dhanuna Tilakaratne, the website said.

The Asian Tribune also pointed out that by sending Army Special Force Commandos to provide security for his arms supplier son-in-law, Fonseka had misused his office as Army Commander. The Sri Lanka Army had already spent Rs. 180 million to send these Special Force men for security to the son-in-law who lives at 1745, Gold Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma.

Some paparazzi who had recently gone to photograph Tilakaratne's residence had debarred them from photographing the house.

Therefore they had been curious about how a HIB S visa holder was able to have Commandos providing security to him.

It was the paparazzi who had later investigated to find out details of the Commandos, the website said.

The Army Commandos were also provided a house and a vehicle to provide under cover security to Tilakaratne when he moves about. How will the Sri Lanka Army be able to get the refund of Rs 180 million, the website queried.

The website also said according to Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mangala Samaraweera and Mano Ganeshan had introduced Fonseka as a candidate who will fight bribery and corruption.