Milan Jayathilake arrested
Posted by Editor on May 19, 2025 - 12:58 pm
Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Milan Jayathilake was arrested this morning (May 19) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
He is accused of causing a loss of Rs. 373,000 to the government in 2013 by approving the issuance of deeds without following proper procedures during a land sale within the Pradeshiya Sabha area while serving as Chairman.
UPDATE – 02:00 PM:
Milan Jayathilake was released on bail of Rs. 1 million by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.
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