Rs. 3 b fraud investigation in NCP

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The North Central Province Road Development Authority (NCP RDA) has interdicted two of its highest ranking officers and started investigating against allegations of massive corruption prior to the Deyata Kirula exhibition in 2012.

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL)-led Coalition against Corruption (CAC) has revealed that over Rs. 3,000 million has been swindled during the construction and development of roads by the NCP Road Development Authority prior to the exhibition. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation following a written complaint by the NCP RDA officials along with the provincial administration.

NCPRDA also suspended payment of Rs. 14,000 million to the contractors who were allegedly authorised to repair the roads affected by floods during 2011.

These frauds have taken place when roads were extended to cover about 410 km. More than 30 roads were developed before the Deyata Kirula exhibition. An allocation of Rs. 7,500 million had been made for the development of roads during 2008-2012. It included Rs. 2,500 million from North Central Province Fund, Rs. 1,500 million from JICA and Rs. 3,500 million from the Asian Development Bank.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon has also directed the Police to conduct an investigation into this massive corruption after officials of the NCP RDA made a complaint.

NCP RDA General Manager Singha Banadara also confirmed that they have already made complaints to the CIABOC and IGP.