UPFA Parliamentarian Duminda Silva on Wednesday (22) visited the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to hand over a report on his assets and liabilities.

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

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.