The Judicial Service Commission has ordered the transfer of Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage to the post of Moratuwa District Judge, effective tomorrow (Jan 1, 2025), Mawbima newspaper reported. 

As Fort Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali was appointed as the new Colombo Chief Magistrate, the Judicial Service Commission took steps to appoint the Mount Lavinia Magistrate to fill the vacancy created at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

The transfer follows a written request submitted by Thilina Gamage to the Judicial Service Commission, seeking the appointment of another magistrate to handle a case involving a bribe of Rs. 8 million. 

The case pertains to a former Western Provincial Council member, Salochana Gamage, who is currently in remand custody. Thilina Gamage cited a conflict of interest, as Salochana Gamage is his sibling. (Newswire)

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Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has ordered an immediate probe into the alleged assassination attempt on Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage, it was reported.

According to Lankadeepa newspaper, the directive has been issued to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has received an order to conduct a comprehensive investigation into a letter from an informant claiming that plans were underway to assassinate the Magistrate using a T81 grenade launcher.

The informant has also claimed that an individual had requested this firearm over the phone to kill the Magistrate.

The telephone number of the individual who had made the telephone call for the firearm has also been mentioned in the informant’s letter. (NewsWire)

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