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Ex-President Maithripala leaves CID after offering declaration

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after providing a statement for around four hours, Ada Derana reporter said.The former President had been summoned to record a statement over investigations into the allocation of funds from the Presidents Fund to several individuals including politicians.




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