Ex-Krrish Director remanded over alleged Rs. 70 m bribe to Namal

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Former Krrish Group Executive Director and business personality Janaki Siriwardena, arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 70 million bribe to MP Namal Rajapaksa, was yesterday remanded until 6 October by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

The Magistrate also directed the Prison Superintendent to facilitate CIABOC officials in recording a statement from Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, in connection with the investigation.

Officers of the CIABOC’s Special Investigation Unit reportedly arrested Siriwardena yesterday morning.

According to the allegation, the Rs. 70 million was paid to Rajapaksa on three separate occasions in exchange for his help in securing a property in Colombo Fort belonging to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) for Krrish Transworks Colombo Ltd., and in expediting the necessary approvals. The property relates to the Transworks Square land in Colombo Fort.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa has separately been further remanded until 30 September in the Airbus case.