Manula Chamal Perera, Director of Administration and Human Resources at the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), has been released on bail following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered his release on two surety bails of Rs. 1 million each and imposed an overseas travel ban, according to reports.
Perera was arrested today (04) over allegations of causing a financial loss of Rs. 5.1 million to the government through irregularities involving the leasing and renovation of a property in Samapura, Ampara District.
According to the Bribery Commission, Rs. 3.8 million was allegedly paid improperly to a third party under a lease agreement, while another Rs. 1.3 million was spent on renovating the building without proper approval from the NYSC Board of Directors.
The commission alleges that the transactions resulted in a total loss of Rs. 5.1 million to the government. (Newswire)