A former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) – Ms. Suriya Priyangani Sirimanne has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, claiming there is a plan to arrest her by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
Colombo Chief Magistrate – Thanuja Lakmali has set the application for consideration on July 08 and ordered Ms. Sirimanne to appear in court on that day.
Meanwhile, a businessman suspected of aiding and abetting the fraudulent acquisition of a revenue license for a Toyota car allegedly imported without customs clearance or original registration, has been remanded until July 08.
The suspect was arrested by CIABOC officers and produced before court yesterday (July 03).
A CIABOC official told the court that another suspect is to be arrested over the same incident.
They said the suspects were working as a network to commit this illegal act.
So far, 03 individuals, including a former Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic, remain in remand custody over this case.