Red Cross noticed regarding ‘Siriliya’ Defender

TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2016

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya has ordered to notice the Director of Sri Lanka branch of Red Cross Society should to be present in Court to accept the Defender vehicle given to ‘Siriliya’ welfare society of former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and was found hidden in Homagama area during investigations into the murder of popular rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.

The Defender vehicle had been received from Red Cross Society by former Minister of Social Services Felix Perera and handed over to ‘Siriliya’ Society. When it was found by the CID it was revealed that the colour of the vehicle had been changed without the approval of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and it had been done on a request by a Rajapaksa son.

The CID has found that the Defender vehicle had been used for VIP security and also had been used by a Director of CSN channel. As investigations carried out by government analyst had been concluded the Chief Magistrate ordered the vehicle to be handed over to the Red Cross Society for which the vehicle is registered to.

The case will be heard again on 11th May.