Former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena was found dead at a residence in Colpetty, Police said.

Meanwhile, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the arrest and production before court of Chandrasena, who had been released on bail two days earlier.

The arrest warrant was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama after considering a request made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), which alleged that the defendant had violated bail conditions.

Issuing the order, the Chief Magistrate directed officers of the Bribery Commission to immediately execute the warrant.