Bailed out Sri Lankan local government chairman parades in his area as a hero despite bribery charges
WEDNESDAY, 07 AUGUST 2013
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Bailed out Sri Lankan local government chairman parades in his area as a hero despite bribery charges
8/07/2013
Sources from Sri Lanka’s Meegahathenna area said that the released Chairman of Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha was parading in the area in vehicle convoy after being granted bail by court.
The local government Chairman Udeni Athukorala who was caught red handed as he was soliciting a bribe of Rs. 1.5 million from the Chairman of Bentara Pradeshiya Sabha in relation to permitting soil transportation business was seen waving to people and participating in welcoming ceremonies organized by his supporters.
Walallavita Pradeshiya Sabha chairman, Udeni Atukorale was released on bail by the Colombo Additional Magistrate today. He was arrested on July 05 by officers of the Bribery or Corruption Commission.
The suspect was remanded until July 09 by Matugama Additional District Judge R.A.J. Rajapaksa, who ordered him to be produced in the Colombo High Court today.
Vaas’ son arrested
WEDNESDAY, 07 AUGUST 2013
Ravindu Gunawardane, son of interdicted DIG Vaas Gunawardane has been arrested from a house at Pepiliyana by a special CID team in the early hours today in connection with a murder of businessman, police said.
The Police and the CID were on the lookout for Ravindu following the Kaduwela Magistrate had issued an arrest warrant on him over the abduction of and assault on Malabe IT student Nipuna Ramanayake in 2009 and also for his alleged involvement with the killing of a businessman Mohamed Siyam in Bambalapitiya.
The Police and the CID were on the lookout for Ravindu following the Kaduwela Magistrate had issued an arrest warrant on him over the abduction of and assault on Malabe IT student Nipuna Ramanayake in 2009 and also for his alleged involvement with the killing of a businessman Mohamed Siyam in Bambalapitiya.
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