Gamini Senarath released on bail
November 21, 2017 11:00 am
Former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and the two others charged for the misappropriation of public funds were released on bail following their hearing at the Colombo Magistrate’s court earlier today (21).
The verdict was delivered by Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.
The three defendants were released on two sureties of Rs.1,000,000 and cash bail of Rs.50,000.
The court also ordered that Gamini Senarath and Piyadasa Kudabalage were to be banned from travelling overseas and were to submit their passports to the court.
The case was filed against Gamini Senarath, former Executive Director of Sri Lanka Insurance Piyadasa Kudabalage and Neil Hapuhinna for siphoning Rs.4 billion from Sri Lanka Insurance.
Gamini Senarath and two others were further remanded till November 21, by the Fort Magistrate’s court during court proceedings on November 15.
Gamini Senarath informed the Supreme Court on November 6, that fullest support will be given to the ongoing investigations carried out by Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), against him.
Attorneys appearing on behalf of him informed the court that their client is willing to extend full support the investigations carried out by the FCID.
Meanwhile his Attorneys also informed the court that Gamini Senarath will appear before Fort Magistrate Court on November 9.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court informed the petitioner to assist the investigations.
The Supreme Court informed that the FR petition will be taken up for hearing November 17, Ada Derana court reporter said.
