Ex-Trade Ministry Secretary Priyanka Madduma Bandara arrested by Bribery Commission

Ex-Trade Ministry Secretary Priyanka Madduma Bandara arrested by Bribery Commission

February 24, 2026   07:43 pm

Former Secretary to the Ministry of Trade Priyanka Madduma Bandara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Former Secretary Priyanka Madduma and two others have been arrested over the alleged corrupt activities when selecting a supplier for the Mahapola online lottery, the Bribery Commission said.

 

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