Sri Lanka's former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga was granted bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Courts in connection with the investigation into the MiG aircraft deal. The court also instructed him to meet the bail conditions before April 24.
He was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department for his unlawful interference in purchasing MiG Fighter Aircraft for the Sri Lanka Air Force from Ukraine and causing a loss of more than 07 Billion US Dollars to the Government of Sri Lanka.
Mr Weeratunga was alleged to have embezzled public funds related with regard to procurement of MiG aircraft and money laundering. An arrest warrant was first issued on him on October 20, 2016 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, but he was evading arrest.
However, subsequently he was located in the UAE and arrested. But he was released from custody and ordered not to leave.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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