September 18, Colombo (LNW): The former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today Wednesday (18), in connection with an ongoing investigation into a shooting incident.
Presiding over the hearing, Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva ruled that Halloluwa be released on two surety bails amounting to Rs. 500,000 each. In addition to the bail conditions, the court imposed a strict travel ban and ordered that the suspect’s passport be handed over to the authorities, effectively barring any attempt to leave the country while the case remains under judicial scrutiny.
Halloluwa, who had been evading court proceedings for several weeks, was apprehended by law enforcement officials in the Colpetty area on 19 August. His arrest follows a reported shooting incident involving his vehicle in Narahenpita—a case that has since drawn significant public and media attention due to Halloluwa’s prior role in a high-profile state institution.
