Two individuals who attempted to place bail for former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, remanded in connection with the Airbus bribery scandal, were arrested on Tuesday (05), it was reported.
It is reported that according to the Police, the suspects, residents of Sanchi Arachchiwatta near the Aluthkade court complex, were taken into custody by Keselwatta Police and produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
The Magistrate ordered that the suspects be remanded until May 13.
The Court was informed that the suspects did not personally know Chandrasena but had appeared as bailers after receiving Rs. 15,000 each.
The Police said the arrests followed a complaint by court officials after suspicious circumstances arose during the bail application. Investigations revealed that the suspects had no permanent employment or source of income.
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva directed that they be remanded for further inquiries and ordered a report on how they obtained Grama Niladhari certificates for bail purposes. (Newswire)