Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (15) ordered the release of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara on bail, who was facing corruption charges for allegedly misusing power in sending workers for agricultural jobs in Israel.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama issued this order after considering the facts presented by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the suspect’s lawyers.
Accordingly, the former minister was ordered to be released on a cash bail of one hundred thousand rupees and two personal sureties of four million rupees each.
In addition, the Magistrate ordered a travel ban on the former minister and imposed a bail condition to refrain from influencing witnesses.
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara was accused of misusing his power and committing the offense of corruption during the previous government by sending politically favored individuals for agricultural jobs in Israel.
Announcing the bail order, the Magistrate stated that the suspect, the former minister, had voluntarily gone to the Bribery Commission today and given a statement, where he was arrested. The Magistrate further pointed out that in such circumstances, the likelihood of the suspect absconding from court is minimal.
The case has been scheduled to be called again before the court on December 10 for further proceedings.
