Ravi noticed to appear before court on January 4 | Daily News

Ravi noticed to appear before court on January 4

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayke was yesterday noticed to appear before court on January 4 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne to give evidence regarding a corruption case filed against former General Manager of Lanka Sathosa Wimal Perera.

Former Trade, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake has been summoned to provide evidence on the case filed against the accused by Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in an incident where a loss of Rs.4 million had been incurred to the government when importing rice to the Lanka Sathosa in 2002.

Ravi Karunanayake was the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister from 2001 to 2004.

On a previous hearing, evidence was recorded from former Consumer Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s private secretary Anne Vindya Fernando. Evidence was led by Assistant Director General of Bribery Commission Asitha Anthony.

Attorney-at-law Sajitha Jayawardene appearing on behalf of the MP Karunanayake informed the Magistrate that his client was unable to appear yesterday due to parliament sittings.

The Chief Magistrate issued summons on Former Sathosa Chairman Lal Wickramatunga to appear before court on January 4.


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