Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's security guard Neville Wanniarachchi, who was arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commission on suspicion of illegally acquiring assets and properties worth Rs.28 million, has been ordered to be released on bail.

This was done by the Colombo Magistrate's Court.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama issued this order after considering the facts presented by Bribery Commission officials and the suspect's lawyers.

Accordingly, it is reported that the suspect has been ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs.50,000 and three sureties of Rs.1 million each.

It has also been informed that the suspect will be banned from traveling abroad.








(colombotimes.lk)