• One suspect gives in camera statement to Magistrate 

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (10) ordered the release on bail of businessman Nimal Sisira Kumara and Bandara Rambukwella, the latter a cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who were arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting the laundering of more than Rs. 740 million in funds allegedly unlawfully earned by Keheliya Rambukwella. The case was taken up yesterday before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. At the commencement of the proceedings, Kumara provided a confidential statement before the Magistrate for approximately one hour. After considering the facts presented, the Magistrate ordered the release of the two suspects on two personal bails of Rs. five million each. The Magistrate also imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspects and ordered them to surrender their passports to the Court.