An Arrest Warrant Was Issued To Arrest Former Sri Lankan Ambassador To Russia Udyanaga Weerathunge

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne has today (16) issued a warrant to arrest   the Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udyanga Weerathunge through an   International Police (Interpol) and ordered the authorities to send  the warrant to the Interpol in English Language.

The Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia is  a wanted man in Sri Lanka over his involvement in the fraud and  irregularities occurred during the purchasing of  04  Mig -27 combat Jet Aircraft's  from an Ukrainian Arms  Supplying company in 2006  during the war in Sri Lanka.

Recently the Immigration officials of the Dubai Airport had arrested the Udayanga Weerathunge while on the way to another country and after questioned him  regarding his whereabouts he was released by the authorities .the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Unit had informed the Court today.