By Lahiru PothmullaJustice Minister Ali Sabry is unaware if Singapore has refused to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran. When The Sunday Morning inquired on Friday (27) whether Singapore has refused to extradite Mahendran, Sabry said: “I don’t know. I have asked for a report from the Attorney General (AG), you have to speak to the AG and find out.”Justice Minister Ali SabryUnconfirmed reports state that Singaporean authorities have refused Sri Lanka’s request to extradite former Central Bank Governor Mahendran over the Central Bank Bond Scam. Several attempts made to contact AG’s Co-ordinating Officer Nishara Jayaratne to get a comment were unsuccessful. Earlier this month, Minister Sabry said in Parliament that the case against Mahendran had been halted due to Mahendran’s absence.

Source: The Nation November 29, 2020 00:33 UTC