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CID to probe 81 financial institutions over fraud and corruption complaints

CID to probe 81 financial institutions over fraud and corruption complaints

21 February 2015
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The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the assets of several legislators and officials of the former government.

According to the Court order the CID is to obtain details in this connection from 81 State and Private Banks and Finance Institutions.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya ordered the CID to conduct investigations into how former Sport Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena, former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama and six relatives of them have earned a large amount of assets and properties during their tenures.

The CID informed the Magistrate Court that these investigations will be carried out under the Money Laundering Act.

Last modified on Saturday, 21 February 2015 16:24
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