The Colombo High Court has ordered that a corruption-related case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama be called on October 30, to set a trial date for proceedings to be held in his absence.
This order was issued by Colombo High Court Judge Mahesh Weeraman after considering submissions made by the Bribery Commission.
The Commission made the request to proceed with the case in absentia, citing information that the accused is currently overseas.
Accordingly, the order was issued by the court today.
The case was filed by the Bribery Commission against the former minister over allegations that he committed the offence of “corruption” under the Bribery Act.
He is accused of having influenced the chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) in 2006 to improperly pay over Rs. 1.5 million for hotel and exhibition expenses to attend an investment promotion exhibition held in London, violating Treasury regulations. (Newswire)