November 11, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo High Court has postponed further hearings in the corruption case filed against former Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella and a co-defendant until December 09.
The case, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), was heard before High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal earlier today. During the session, testimony was recorded from a former Deputy Finance Manager of the State Printing Corporation, who appeared as a key witness for the prosecution.
After the witness statement was concluded, the court ordered the proceedings to be adjourned until next month.
The charges, initially brought during the Yahapalana administration, allege that Mr Rambukwella and the then Chairman of the State Printing Corporation, Jayampathy Bandara Heenkenda, were involved in the misuse of state funds.
According to the prosecution, the former minister is accused of causing a financial loss to the government by allegedly using Rs. 240,000 from public funds to pay a personal mobile phone bill while serving as Minister of Mass Media.
Both defendants are currently facing trial under the country’s anti-corruption legislation, with CIABOC pursuing the case as part of its ongoing efforts to address financial misconduct within public institutions.
