Former Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Priyantha Mayadunne, who was arrested today (30) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over alleged financial misappropriation, has been granted bail by the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
He was released on a personal bail of Rs. 200,000 after being produced before the Fort Magistrate.
Mayadunne’s arrest was linked to an investigation into the alleged misuse of Rs. 183 million obtained from the Cooperative Fund for the ‘Isuru Saviya’ commemoration event held in Kurunegala in 2011 to mark International Cooperative Day.
According to Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga, the CID had submitted extracts of its investigation to the Attorney General (AG), who later determined that there was sufficient evidence to file charges against the suspect.
At the time of the alleged misappropriation, Mayadunne served as an Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade. While he has been granted bail, the CID continues its investigation into the matter.
