Mahanama, Dissanayake re-remanded till June 5

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President Maithripala Sirisena's former chief of staff I.H.K. Mahanama and State Timber Corporation (STC) former chairman P. Dissanayaka, in remand custody on charges of accepting a Rs.20 million bribe, were today re-remanded till June 5 by Court today.

When the case was taken up for inquiry by Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dassanayake, the Bribery Commission (BC) requested the Magistrate to direct prison authorities to submit the suspects for a voice test at the CID Digital Forensic Unit. The defence counsel objected to this request with the Magistrate saying he will give his ruling on the next hearing date.

The investigation was launched on the complaint that I.H.K. Mahanama solicited a bribe of Rs.540 million from an Indian investor. This amount was later reduced to Rs.100 million and the two suspects were arrested by officers of the BC while accepting a bribe of Rs.20 million. (Yoshitha Perera)

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Bala Tuesday, 22 May 2018 02:32 PM

What about Dissanayaka ?

sil Tuesday, 22 May 2018 09:51 PM

who wanted mahanama at president's office, this had done by design to frame president too,careful, look like conspiracy,a gazette couldn't correctly published after several attempts reversed decision taken many times,loosing faith of citizens

Gamaya Tuesday, 22 May 2018 10:03 PM

Mr Mahanama, why don't you threaten to expose the ultimate beneficiary of this massive bribe. You may then find the highest in the land coming to your rescue.

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