Five corruption cases against ex-CMC councillor filed

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday, filed five corruption cases in the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court against former Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) councillor Samantha Pushpakumara Abeygunawardena over non-declaration of assets and liabilities.

The Bribery Commission alleged that former councillor had failed to declare his assets and liabilities for five years since 2010 to 2014, while he was serving as a council member.

When the case came up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala, the accused was noticed to appear in Court on October 27.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed charges against the former councillor in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court under Section 9 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 of 1975.