Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over the alleged acceptance of a USD 2 million bribe linked to the Airbus aircraft procurement deal.
Chandrasena arrived at the Bribery Commission earlier today to provide a statement regarding the investigation. After recording a lengthy statement with investigators, officials placed him under arrest.
The arrest is part of ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities connected to the Airbus aircraft procurement agreement involving SriLankan Airlines.
