Cecilia Kotalawala arrested

Feb 04, 2016

Former chairman of the Ceylinco Group of Companies Lalith Kothalawala’s wife Cecilia Kothalawala was arrested today 4th.

Police media spokesperson and Assistant Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara said she was arrested by the immigration officers at the Katunanayake International Aorport.

Police media spokesperson further said a court order was issued to the Sri Lanka immigration to take Cecilia Kothalawala in to custody due to some pending court cases against her in the Colombo and Mountlavania magistrate courts.

 

Cecilia Kothalawala was arrested on her arrival to the Katunayake airport by the immigration officers and handed her over to the criminal investigation department.

 

Police media spokesperson said she would be produced to the relevant magistrate court tomorrow.