Former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley has been arrested

Former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley has been arrested this evening (March 16) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The arrest was made on the advice of the Attorney General, his coordinating officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said.

Leader of the National Unity Front (NUF) Azath Salley recently made a controversial statement regarding the law of the country triggering several complaints to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

A team of CID officers led by an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) was subsequently appointed to inquire into the controversial Salley’s statements.