Gamini Senarath granted bail in first case of special court

24 Aug, 2018

Former President?s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three others were granted bail today in the first case by the?Special Court.

The court had issued notice on Senarath and three others to appear in court today.

The summons was issued to face charges over the alleged misappropriation of Rs 500 million of state funds.

Last month indictments were filed in the first hearing at the Special High Court against the former top officials.

Indictments were served against?Senarath, former Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Managing Director Piyadasa Kudabalage and former Samurdhi Commissioner Neil Bandara Hapuwinna.?(Colombo Gazette)

Report by Ashanthi Warunasuriya

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