The CCD stormed Sadaham Sevana in Rajagiriya to arrest Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera on the night of 07 August.
The Thera is wanted over the kidnapping of Ven. Wedinigama Wimalatissa Thera, general secretary of Apey Janabala Party to threaten him and secure a national list MP seat for him in 2020.
The CCD said Rathana Thera was absent at the temple and also had his mobile phone switched off.
Ven. Wimalatissa Thera was allegedly forced to sign several documents to secure the MP seat for Ven. Rathana Thera.
The CCD has already arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.
Phone records show that Ven. Rathana Thera was in unusual contact with the suspects around the time of the kidnapping.
Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon are also to be questioned regarding the incident.