Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded in connection with one of three corruption allegations.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today further remanded the MP until 08 April 2025.
The MP is accused of allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 23 million to the government by withdrawing fixed deposits held in a state bank.
MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by the Bribery Commission after recording a statement on 27 March.
He was arrested on 03 corruption charges linked to his previous tenure as a State Minister.
After being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, the MP was released from two charges and remanded on one corruption charge. (Newswire)