Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given a nearly two-hour statement to the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations against New People's Front leader Sugeeshwara Bandara.

Rajapaksa left the CCIB after recording his statement regarding Bandara, who is currently in remand custody.

Bandara previously served as Rajapaksa's personal secretary.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....