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Misuse of Divi Naguma funds: Trial against Basil on May 5

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The Colombo High Court today fixed the Rs.29 million Divi Naguma Department funds misappropriation trial against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Director General Kithsiri Ranawaka for May 5.

Both Basil Rajapaksa and Ranawaka were accused of misappropriating Rs.29 million of funds of the Divi Neguma Department by printing five million almanacs in support of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the last Presidential election.

The accused were earlier released on Rs.100, 000 bail with two sureties of Rs.500,000 on each of the accused by Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunga.

The Attorney General had indicted the suspects in High Court on five counts over criminal misappropriation under the Penal Code. (T. Farook Thajudeen)


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  • ceylon Wednesday, 29 March 2017 11:58 PM

    god knows why postponing this long. via DM Android App

    Manel Thursday, 30 March 2017 02:56 AM

    If found guilty, not only should the criminals be jailed but the public funds looted should be recovered.

    Jude Thursday, 30 March 2017 07:08 AM

    Well, Basil should be placed in Angunukolapalassa New Prison. It will be like close to home!!! In fact will be his home for next 2 decades!!!??

    FAST Thursday, 30 March 2017 09:19 AM

    Another fast in the offing OR is he made of better stuff ?

    bindu Thursday, 30 March 2017 12:20 PM

    Hope judiciary will soon put an end to this circus.

    Shelly. Thursday, 30 March 2017 06:43 PM

    Basil need not be worry as long as present subject Minister survives at the forth comming Cabinet reshuffle. via DM Android App

    sara Thursday, 30 March 2017 06:51 PM

    They were the law makers and law breakers. How can a country progress with people of this sort.


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