CID launches further probe into bank accounts linked to Rs. 70Mn allegedly misused by Namal Rajapaksa

By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, August 12 (Daily Mirror) - The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga that a further investigation has been initiated into two bank accounts belonging to an individual named Nimal Perera, in which a sum of Rs. 70 million at the centre of a case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa for alleged dishonest misappropriation, had been deposited.

It was revealed that the funds, reportedly provided by the Indian company 'Krish' purportedly for the promotion of rugby, had been deposited into two accounts maintained in Sri Lanka by W.D. Nimal H. Perera. The FCID further informed court that suspicious deposits amounting to millions of rupees had also been made into these accounts by foreign individuals. The investigation is focused on identifying the persons who provided these funds and those who received them.

The account holder, Nimal Perera, has reportedly failed to provide a clear statement regarding the persons who made the deposits. 

The FCID noted that the inquiry commenced following a detailed examination of the two accounts maintained by Nimal Perera at two private banks in the country.

The CID requested court to keep the investigation file open until the suspects are identified, arrested and produced before court.

Having considered the facts presented, the Chief Magistrate ordered that the suspects be immediately identified and produced before court, and accordingly ordered that the investigation file be kept open.