Namal remanded, Johnston granted bail in separate CIABOC cases

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has been remanded until September 18 following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Rajapaksa was arrested after providing a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged bribery incident linked to the acquisition of wide-body aircraft for SriLankan Airlines.

He was arrested on September 4 and appeared before the Commission to provide a statement, despite seeking an alternative date. Following several hours of questioning, he was taken into custody and subsequently ordered to be remanded until September 18. The investigation is linked to allegations surrounding the purchase of wide-body aircraft for SriLankan Airlines.

Meanwhile, former Minister Johnston Fernando was granted bail after being arrested in a separate corruption investigation over alleged irregularities in the procurement of chairs for the Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Polgolla. Fernando was arrested after arriving at the Bribery Commission to provide a statement regarding the investigation.

He was accused of committing an offence of corruption in connection with the transaction, resulting in a financial loss of Rs. 7,973,114 to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau.

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