Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who has been evading arrest over the past few days, has arrived before the Colombo High Court today.
A notice had been issued for Rajitha Senaratne to appear in court today, after he was wanted by the Bribery Commission for a probe and had failed to respond to their summons.
In early August, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued a warrant for Senaratne’s arrest following submissions by the Bribery Commission.
Investigators alleged that the former minister had failed to respond to multiple summons and had avoided giving a statement over a controversial contract awarded during his tenure.
The case is tied to a sand dredging project at the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour, which was awarded to a Korean company. The Bribery Commission maintains that the deal caused a financial loss of more than Rs. 20 million to the state.
Reporting that Senaratne remains missing, his phones switched off, and his residence found empty, the Bribery Commission alleges that he is deliberately evading arrest. (Newswire)