Former head of the Terrorism Investigations Department (TID), DIG Nalaka Silva who reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday for the fourth day of questioning, spent close to 8 hours recording a statement on his role in the alleged assassination plot against President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Department sources said.
He had been summoned to appear before the CID at 1 pm and left their offices in Fort at 7.30 pm. The CID has also asked him to report to the Department for questioning on Thursday (25)
He had been first called to the CID on October 18 and as of now, has recorded a statement which has exceeded 40 hours in duration.