Mobile phone recovered from Thilini Priyamali in prison cell

Prison officials at the Welikada recovered a mobile phone in possession with Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd, who was remanded over alleged financial fraud.

Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said the mobile phone was found last night during a search carried out at the female ward of the Welikada Prison.

He said an investigation will be launched into this.

Priyamali was remanded till October 19 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate over allegedly misappropriating Rs.226 million, US$ 60,000, and Australian $100,000 while operating a luxurious office at the World Trade Centre in Colombo.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)