NewsTwo former customs officials remanded over charges of releasing confiscated gold were granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (Oct 11). Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake ordered Former Director-General Jagath Premalal Wijeweera and retired additional customs Director-General Tharaka Senaviratne to be released on a cash bail of Rs 25,000 and two surety bails each worth Rs 5 million. They had been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division for unlawfully releasing confiscated gold for the construction of a statue in the Sandahiru Maha Seya – an enshrinement built-in memory of war heroes. Related storiesTwo ex-customs officials to be charged for illegally releasing confiscated goldDecision on bail order for two ex-customs officials to be delivered on Oct 11

Source: Sunday Times October 11, 2019 10:41 UTC