Singapore rejects Sri Lanka's allegations

Singapore has rejected President Maithripala Sirisena's allegations that the country was not supportive in the process to extradite the former Governor of the Central Bank Arjuna Mahendran, named as the chief suspect of the controversial Treasury Bond issuance.

Speaking to the AFP news agency a Spokesperson of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Sri Lankan government has failed to provide documents to support its extradition request.

The Spokesperson said authorities have been cooperating with Sri Lankan counterparts on the case since January adding however Sri Lanka's request to return Arjuna Mahendran lacked certain information required under Singapore’s extradition laws.

The Spokesperson claimed, To date, Singapore has not yet received the requested supporting information and documents. We look forward to receiving the requested information from Sri Lanka, so that we can consider the request further in accordance with our laws.

Singapore is authorised to extradite fugitives to declared Commonwealth countries such as Sri Lanka.