The Investigation Officers of CIABOC arrested former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sampath Sumeda Pujitha Ratnayake (retired), and former Director (Lands) and Internal Assessment Committee Chairman (retired), Koswatta Liyanage Weerawansha Perera, over corruption allegations committed by causing a loss of Rs. 29,519,666.16 to the UDA during the leasing of a 55.5 perch land at Mayura Place, Colombo 05, belonging to UDA. The arrest was made on 11 th September 2025.