Police said he was arrested on charges of criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation and is to be produced before the Fort Magistrate Court today.

Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said Dr. Godahewa arrived at the FCID this morning to give a statement over his alleged involvement in transferring Rs.5 million from the SEC to the ‘Tharunyata Hetak’ youth programme.

Even though Dr. Godahewa was summoned to appear before the FCID on Saturday, his lawyers had requested another date.

The former deputy director of the SEC, Dammika Manjira Perera and former director Ronnie Ibrahim were arrested on by the FCID on Friday (04) evening over their alleged involvement in the transfer of the money and remanded till today.

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Nalaka Godahewa visits FCID

Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, former Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission has appeared before Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago on Monday (07) morning, reports say.

Godahewa has been reportedly summoned to record a statement over providing an amount of Rs 5 million for Tharunyata Hetak organization during his tenure as the Chairman.

Though he was summoned before the FCID on Saturday (05) he had postponed it to today.