Former Presidential Security Chief Granted Bail in Rs. 28 Million Assets Case

Colombo: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of Neville Wanniarachchi, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Wanniarachchi was in remand custody in connection with the illegal acquisition of assets and property estimated to be worth Rs. 28 million.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama delivered the order after carefully considering submissions made by CIABOC officials and the suspect's legal counsel.

Strict Bail Conditions Imposed

The court ruled that the former CSO be released on a combination of bail conditions:

• A cash bail of Rs. 50,000/-.
• Three surety bails of Rs. 1 million (Rs. 10 Lakhs) each.

Additionally, Chief Magistrate Bodaragama imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspect as part of the conditions for his release.

The Bribery Commission has previously informed the court that the investigation stems from Wanniarachchi's alleged failure to properly disclose the manner in which he acquired the significant assets, violating anti-corruption laws.

The case has been scheduled to be taken up again on January 16 for further proceedings.

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