Lanka Premier League Dambulla Thunders franchise owner Thamim Rahman has pleaded guilty in a high-profile match-fixing case and was fined Rs. 24 million, with a four-year suspended prison sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court.
The case was investigated by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit in coordination with Sri Lanka’s Special Police Investigations Unit for the Prevention of Sports Offences and prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Department, led by Senior Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Dharmawardena.
Rahman was indicted over allegations that he attempted to pressure a player into match-fixing during the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL).
He pleaded guilty to the charges on Wednesday, following which the court delivered its sentence.
Rahman, a Bangladeshi national who holds British citizenship, had previously informed the court through his legal team that he was willing to plead guilty in order to conclude the case.
The case is part of a wider probe into corruption allegations surrounding the 2024 LPL season, which led to the suspension of the Dambulla Thunders franchise.
In a related development, a Sri Lankan court in November issued an arrest warrant for a Pakistani national suspected of aiding a match-fixing scheme during the 2024 LPL. The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, issued the order against Mujeeb ur Rehman, who reportedly served as the team manager of the Dambulla Thunders franchise. (Newswire)
The post Team owner pleads guilty in LPL Match-Fixing case, fined Rs 24 million appeared first on Newswire.