Sabotage and Silence: Bribery Commission Alleges Deliberate Obstruction

 

Top Official Speaks Out: ‘Deliberate Sabotage’ Slowing Down Work

The Director General of the Bribery Commission Ranga Dissanayaka claims that internal resistance and slowed operations have emerged following the surprise raid, calling it a clear act of sabotage.

CCTV Footage Deleted After Raid, Investigators Tell Court

Bribery Commission officials informed the court that all surveillance footage from the day of the operation was deliberately erased, despite suspects being in custody at the time.

Rs. 4.1 Million in Cash Found in Raid

The covert operation uncovered hidden cash in the offices of senior officials, including nearly Rs. 4 million allegedly stashed in a cupboard and a clerk’s bag.

High-Ranking Officials Arrested and Remanded

Deputy Commissioner Dilan Nuwan Kumara, Assistant Manager Pradeep Nishantha, and Clerk Samantha Perera were arrested and remain in remand custody.

No Room for Bail, Officers Warn

CIABC strongly objected to granting bail, citing concerns about evidence tampering and the potential for obstruction of ongoing investigations involving additional individuals.

Systemic Corruption Suspected

Investigators argue that the large sums of unaccounted cash, despite a cashless official payment system, point to a deeply rooted culture of corruption within the Department.