~ CID questions Mrs. Fonseka for 8 hours

The CID had recorded a statement of Anoma Fonseka after questioning her for over 8 hours from suday evening (21) until early morning.


According to a NDA spokesman, Mrs. Fonseka was questioned from 4.00 p.m . to 7.00 p.m. initially. Later, as she had to see her husband Gen. Fonseka who is detained at the Navy Headquarters and give his meals, she had informed the CID she cannot stay any longer for questioning. Incidentally, it is only Mrs. Fonseka who has got the permission to see General Fonseka and to his welfare.

The CID officers who agreed to grant her request had stated that they would return at 9.00 p.m. to resume the interrogation. They have accordingly returned and resumed the interrogation for a further five hours until 2.00 a.m. this morning.
The CID had questioned her and recorded a statement in regard to the funds and monies which were received at the Presidential elections, the equipments which were purchased of them, and as to the sources who provided those funds . The CID had produced documents based on information compiled from the computers, and asked her who are those persons involved and details in that connection.