Financial Crimes Investigations Division arrested Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa a short while ago, Police sources said. He is due to be be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate.

Meanwhile former Secretary to the Economic Development Ministry Dr. Nihal Jayatilaka and former Director of Divi Naguma Project R.A.A.K. Ranawaka were also arrested this evening.

Basil Rajapaksa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigations Division at 11.00am to give a statement on Divi Neguma and Samurdhi Funds.

Rajapaksa, who left the island on January 11, returned on Tuesday afternoon. Upon his return, he said that he was ready to support any investigation against him.

Police FCID is conducting investigations on the alleged financial irregularities in the Divi Neguma Department during the former regime of Mahinda Rajapaksa.