Case against Nalaka Godahewa two others fixed for further trial

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The case filed against State Minister Nalaka Godahewa and two others, in connection with their alleged involvement in conspiring to misappropriate Rs. 5 million of funds belonging to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was today fixed for further trial by Colombo High Court.

When the case came up before High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja, the matter was fixed for further trial on May 13.

The Attorney General maintained that three accused Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) former chairman Nalaka Godahewa, SEC former Deputy Director General Dhammika Manjira Perera and Tharunyata Hetak Organisation sports director Ronnie Ibrahim had conspired to misappropriate a sum Rs. 5 million of funds which were granted as a sponsor to the Tharunyata Hetak Organisation (A tomorrow for youth) by the SEC and the money in question had been transferred to a bank account belonging to Ceylon Premium Sports Limited to promote rugby in contrary to a decision of SEC.

Three accused had been indicted on three counts which come under Public Property Act. The Attorney General further alleged that the three accused had committed this offense between 6 August and 18 August 2013.

The third accused Ronnie Ibrahim had been charged for aiding and abetting to commit this offence. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

Comments - 7

joshua Wednesday, 09 February 2022 06:15 PM

Verdict - Release as not guilty or no evidence. Anybody can guess that

sam Wednesday, 09 February 2022 07:28 PM

Dont waste public funds and time on cases to be withdrawn later.

Eshan Wednesday, 09 February 2022 08:22 PM

Another thief, who will get out of the the jail free card.

joker Wednesday, 09 February 2022 08:45 PM

Another joke !!!

Kumar Wednesday, 09 February 2022 09:58 PM

What is the Sri Lankan equivalent of a kangaroo court?

Sambo Thursday, 10 February 2022 07:11 AM

The outcome is obvious. All the lackeys of this government will get a Nidos Cota Nidas verdict.

Neel Aluth Thursday, 10 February 2022 01:01 PM

Accordingly to comments appears that no one is believes the Judicial system in Srilanka. It's very badly affected for Srilanka future.

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