Misappropriation case against Gammanpila fixed for Nov. 8

The case filed against Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 21 million following his alleged fraudulent share transaction, was yesterday fixed for further trial on November 8 by the Colombo High Court.

The case was taken up before High Court Judge Namal Balalle.

The Attorney General alleged that MP Gammanpila has misappropriated Rs. 21 million along with Sydney Jayasinghe, the second accused, when selling shares of Digital Nominees to a businessman.

The Attorney General charged that the alleged business transaction had taken place using a fraudulent power of attorney to sell shares belonging to Australian businessman Brian Shaddick.

The AG has listed 20 persons as witnesses in the case and named 16 documents as production items of the case.