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Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was summoned to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) last morning, to record a statement regarding an alleged financial misappropriation in the import of 257,000 metric tons of rice, at Lak Sathosa, during 2014-2015, when Mr Bathiudeen was the Minister of Industry & Commerce.
He arrived at the FCID at 10 am and left at 4.30 pm, after having his statement recorded.

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