Govt. probes Hicorp arms deal
Posted on November 26th, 2009
by Norman Palihawadena Courtesy The IslandƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚
The Government yesterday launched an investigation to ascertain whether purchasing of arms, ammunition and other war related material through a foreign based institution by the name Hicorp was in order or whether any irregularities had taken place.
A large quantity of war related material had been purchased by the Sri Lanka military through Hicorp
The investigation was result of a journalistƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s query at a press briefing, called by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on yesterday, whether there had been any irregularities in the purchase of arms through Hicorp.