Former Director of Institute of National Security Studies Arrested at BIA

Colombo (LankaXpress) – Asanka Abeygunasekara, the former Director of the Institute of National Security Studies, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today. The arrest was made in connection with an open warrant related to a case filed by the Inland Revenue Department, according to the Police Media Division.

The warrant for his arrest stems from an ongoing investigation by the Inland Revenue Department, though specific details about the case have not been disclosed.

Abeyagoonasekera is the only son of Ossie Abeygunasekera, who was the leader of Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya (SLMP).