Former Civil Security Department Chief Accountant arrested over illicit assets case
A former Chief Accountant of the Department of Civil Security has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly acquiring assets worth Rs. 4,428,305.70 beyond his lawful income.
The suspect, identified as Udugama Arachchilage Mangalasiri Kumararatna Sumanasekara, was arrested at around 9:40 AM today (March 11) by investigation officers of CIABOC.
The arrest was made under Section 23(a)(1) of the Bribery Act on charges of illicit enrichment.
According to investigators, the suspect is accused of accumulating wealth exceeding his legitimate income during the period from March 31, 2011, to August 3, 2013.
Authorities state that during this period he had acquired assets valued at Rs. 4,428,305.70 beyond his lawful earnings, which constitutes an offence under the Bribery Act.
The arrested suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
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