The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over a corruption-related charge.
The order was issued by Colombo Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after considering submissions made by the CIABOC and the counsel appearing for the suspect.
Accordingly, the court directed that the suspect be released on two surety bails of Rs. 5 million each.
The Magistrate also imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspect and ordered that his passport be surrendered to the court.
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