Warrant re-issued for arrest of Danuna

Sarath MALALASEKERA

The Criminal Investigation Department conducting investigation in connection with an alleged arms deal by Danuna Tillekeratne, son-in-law of General Sarath Fonseka, yesterday told the Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Lanka Jayaratne that Danuna Tillekeratne had deposited a sum of Rs. 450,000 to the account of Wellington Dehoedt, a director of Hicorp (Pvt) Limited, who had been remanded in connection with an alleged arms deal.

On an application by the CID the Judge re issued warrant for the arrest of Tillekeratne who is evading arrest and further remanded the HICORP Director Dehoedt till March 31. Chief Inspector Mohan Siriwardena of the CID said a special CID team had searched several places where Tillakeratne alleged to have been living.

The investigation also revealed that Tillakeratne had been living in Rome.

The CID said that the investigations into the alleged arms deal had not been completed.

Chief Inspector Siriwardena also said the suspect director had forwarded several forged documents to the Army authorities to obtain the contract to his company.

The CID will submit a comprehensive report in connection with their ongoing investigations to court on the next date.

The case will be called again on March 31.