Corruption case against State Minister Fowzie fixed for trial | Daily News

Corruption case against State Minister Fowzie fixed for trial

A corruption case filed against State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie for allegedly causing a Rs. 1.07 million unlawful loss to the government by misusing a vehicle belonging to the Disaster Management Centre, was yesterday fixed for trial on June 25 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

The case was fixed for trial by Colombo Additional Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake since the permanent Magistrate was on leave. The first and second witnesses of the case were advised to appear in Court on the next trial date. The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed this corruption case against the State Minister under Section 70 of the Bribery Act on four charges.

The Bribery Commission alleged that State Minister Fowzie had unlawfully utilised a Land Cruiser Jeep belonging to the Disaster Management Centre between 2010 and 2015, while he was serving as a Senior Minister during the previous regime.

The value of the vehicle was estimated at Rs. 19.5 million.

 


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