Taj Samudra avoids releasing CCTV footing of Rs.20 million bribe-taking

May 22, 2018

President’s former Chief of Staff I. H. K. Mahanama and former State Timber Corporation (STC) Chairman P. Dissanayaka who were remanded over accepting a bribe of Rs. 20 million, were further remanded till 5th June by Colombo Chief Magistrate today (22nd)

Officials of the Bribery Commission had arrested Mahanama and Dissanayaka while accepting a bribe of Rs.20 million from an Indian businessman at Taj Samudra premises on 3rd May. However, a request made from Taj Samudra to make available CCTV footing at the time of the incident has not been granted informed the Bribery Commission to Colombo Chief Magistrate.

This was told by the Assistant Director General at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption … Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption when the case against Mahanama, and Dissanayaka was heard today.

The duo had asked for a bribe of Rs 540 million from an investor interested in acquiring a state-owned sugar factory.