Phosphate bribery case: MP Chamara Sampath further remanded

Badulla District MP and former Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded until November 06 in connection with an investigation into the alleged solicitation and acceptance of Rs. 8.4 million in bribes from three phosphate-importing companies.

The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (23), following submissions made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The MP’s former private secretary, who was also arrested in connection with the incident, has been further remanded until the same date.

The Bribery Commission informed the court that Chamara Sampath Dassanayake is accused of accepting bribes to issue phosphate import licences to three companies without following the proper procedures during his tenure as State Minister of Primary Industries from September 08, 2022, to September 23, 2024.

The Commission further informed the court that the MP has been named as the third suspect in the case.

As investigations into the allegations are ongoing, the Bribery Commission requested that the suspects be further remanded. (Newswire)

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