President’s former Chief of Staff, ex-STC Chairman released on bail

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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 was released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dassanayake today.

The Magistrate ordered Rs.100,000 cash bail and two sureties of Rs.2 million each.

The suspects were arrested and remanded for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 20 million. (TFT)

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Sunil Tuesday, 25 September 2018 02:46 PM

Now give them the highest possible posts in the government.

Nihal Gunatilake Tuesday, 25 September 2018 03:01 PM

Hello Quickly file the charge sheets, before they say MATHAKA-NEHE, Caught red handed what else you have to prove. bye- Nihal Gunatilake

Ceylon Tuesday, 25 September 2018 04:17 PM

Why these talented offcials became slaves of a corrupt national traitor politician?.they also deserve a punishment for helping a big thief.now best thing is reveal who told them to collect this bribe.then you can go home with a stern warning from The court.big thief behind this will go to jail.do it.

dulan Tuesday, 25 September 2018 04:59 PM

If you have money you can get out on bail on any crime ,Only the poor languish in prison in SL.Is this Justice?

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