Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
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A complaint has been lodged with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking an immediate investigation into the alleged misdirection of a $ 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury.
The complaint was filed by Truth Seekers Movement Convener and Attorney-at-Law Premnath C. Dolawatta.
According to the complaint, a sum of $ 2.5 million, forming part of a larger $ 22.9 million loan repayment due to a foreign country, had been remitted by the Treasury between December 2025 and January 2026.
It states that subsequent media reports indicate the payment had allegedly been diverted to a third party, believed to be a cyber hacker, instead of reaching the intended recipient country.
The complaint notes that a “technical investigation committee” had been appointed on or around 4 March to examine the incident. It adds that two Deputy Directors, two Directors, and the Head of the IT Division of the Treasury have reportedly been suspended in connection with the matter.
The complainant contends that a transaction of such magnitude could not have been executed solely by a Deputy Treasury Secretary, an accountant, or IT officers. It argues that senior officials, including the Deputy Treasury Secretary, Treasury Secretary, Ministry Secretary, and the relevant political authority, would likely have been involved in the approval process.
In light of the scale and seriousness of the alleged irregularity, the complaint asserts that an internal technical committee is insufficient to conduct a comprehensive inquiry and calls for an independent investigation led by the Sri Lanka Police.
