UPFA Parliamentarian and SLFP Kolonnawa Organizer Duminda Silva arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department at 9a.m. today.

He was summoned to the CID following the revelations by the drug kingpin known as ‘Wele Suda.’

On January 27, Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana confirmed that Drug Kingpin Gampola Vidanalage Samantha Kumara alias 'Wele Suda' had paid a large amount of money to UPFA MP Duminda Silva. It was alleged the money was paid as ransom by the drug dealer.

Wele Suda also claimed that Silva had received money in a similar manner from ‘Kudu Lalitha.’ Lalitha Kaushalya alias 'Kudu Lalitha' was shot dead during a raid by the by the Police Anti-Narcotics Bureau.

Meanwhile there was considerable criticism towards the police for at least not taking a statement from Duminda Silva for so long after the revelation by SSP Rohana.

Thesummoning to the CID comes two weeks after the initial revelations of the Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana.