The owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise in the Lanka Premier League, Tamim Rahman, will face corruption charges in Sri Lanka’s High Court, officials said Friday.
The Police Unit for the Prevention of Sports-Related Corruption told Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that the Attorney General’s Department has decided to indict Rahman under the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act.
Rahman, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, is accused of involvement in match-fixing and other corrupt activities linked to the 2024 LPL season. He was first arrested in May 2024 at Bandaranaike International Airport as he attempted to leave the country and was later released on bail.
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court fixed Dec. 5 as the next date for proceedings, when the case is expected to be transferred to the High Court.
Sri Lanka Cricket terminated the Dambulla Thunders franchise last year after Rahman’s arrest, saying the move was necessary to protect the integrity of the tournament.
If convicted, Rahman faces possible jail time and fines under Sri Lanka’s sports corruption law, which was introduced to crack down on match-fixing and betting scandals. (Newswire)
