Ravi Karunanayake remanded over Bond Scam
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on March 17, 2021 - 6:26 pm
Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and 08 persons have been remanded over the Central Bank Bond Scam issue in 2016.
They have been placed under remand custody until March 23.
The Attorney General, this morning (17), filed indictments against the suspects before the two Trials-at-Bar hearing the legal matters on Central Bank Treasury Bond auctions held between March 29 and March 31, 2016.
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What a drama on the 5th anniversary of the event!
I was shocked to see Mr Ravi K wearing his old school tie in handcuffs being lead to Welikda Remand Prison.
The perpetual Treasuries Boss demonstrated expertise in being able to wave pleasantly to bystanders while wearing handcuffs. He has gained that expertise from past arrests. That was good to watch.