The Colombo High Court today acquitted Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Dr. Nalaka Godahewa and two others over a public property matter.
Dr. Godahewa was acquitted over the case filed against him on the alleged misappropriation of state funds to the tune of Rs. 5 million belonging to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) during his tenure as the commission’s chairman.
The other two accused in the case are former SEC Deputy Director General Dhammika Perera and Sports Director of ‘Tharunyata Hetak’ organization Ronnie Ibrahim.
Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja ordered to acquit and release the three accused from the case on the grounds that the evidence submitted was not sufficient to prove them guilty. (NewsWire)