The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment against former minister Mervyn Silva.
The indictment has been filed over charges that he committed an offence under the Bribery Act, by the acquisition of assets, including properties and vehicles, and maintaining bank accounts exceeding his declared lawful income.
The Bribery Commission states that former minister Mervyn Silva had committed this offence between March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2012.
The Bribery Commission states the former minister had spent Rs. 13.9 million to purchase land in the Kadawatha area and Rs. 71.3 million to purchase land at Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha in Colombo-07.
In addition, he has spent Rs. 32.375 million to purchase a Mercedes Benz for his son Malaka Silva, over Rs. 5.5 million to buy a Hyundai vehicle and Rs. 8.85 million to buy a Defender.
As such, the Bribery Commission has filed a case consisting of two charges against former minister Mervyn Silva, alleging that he committed an offence under the Bribery Act by acquiring property beyond his legal income. (Newswire)
