Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, accused of bribery, arrested

Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with a corruption charge.

According to reports, the former minister appeared before the Bribery Commission today (07) to give a statement regarding the relevant charge. An official of the Bribery Commission stated that he was arrested after questioning by investigators.

The arrested former minister is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court, and further details regarding the charge against him have not yet been revealed.

Rohitha Bogollagama has previously served as the Cabinet Minister of Foreign Affairs in the country and as the Governor of the Eastern Province. He has also served as Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Britain.