FCID probes on Basil's Gampaha land
The FCID has initiated a probe on the Gampaha land where the main office of Basil Rajapaksa was built, reports say.
The land has been purchased under the name of the 'Rajapaksa
Foundation' and investigations are pertaining into the purchase of the
land and its construction expenditures.
Although it is estimated that over Rs. 200 million has been spent for the purchase and construction, no accounting records have been found, reports add.
Upon being questioned as to who had provided these funds, a member of the Basil Rajapaksa foundation - Upul Dissanayake has said that the funds were given by the late Attorney-At-Law Gamini Karunajeewa, the former chairman of People's Bank and Peoples' Leasing. He had passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.
When it came to investigations on the alleged irregularities of the Rajapaksa deals, it is said that the Rajapaksa affiliates are attempting to shoulder the burden on dead persons.
Meanwhile, it is said that the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has initiated a special investigation on the CSN TV network being built on a state owned land in Battaramulla.
Although it is estimated that over Rs. 200 million has been spent for the purchase and construction, no accounting records have been found, reports add.
Upon being questioned as to who had provided these funds, a member of the Basil Rajapaksa foundation - Upul Dissanayake has said that the funds were given by the late Attorney-At-Law Gamini Karunajeewa, the former chairman of People's Bank and Peoples' Leasing. He had passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.
When it came to investigations on the alleged irregularities of the Rajapaksa deals, it is said that the Rajapaksa affiliates are attempting to shoulder the burden on dead persons.
Meanwhile, it is said that the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has initiated a special investigation on the CSN TV network being built on a state owned land in Battaramulla.
