01 September 2016

News Story: Sri Lanka's former defence secretary indicted over arms scandal

COLOMBO, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's anti-graft commission on Wednesday charged former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and seven others, including three ex-navy commanders, for illegally allowing a private floating armoury, local media reported.

The Commission to Investigate Allegation of Bribery or Corruption filed action against Rajapaksa and seven others for allowing private Avant Garde Maritime Services to operate the armoury and provide sea marshal services.

Read the full story at Xinhua