A former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines was arrested this morning (24) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged corruption.
The arrest was made in connection with accusations that the former chairman had instructed officials to settle fuel bills of a Civil Aviation Minister using funds belonging to SriLankan Airlines.
Investigations revealed that, by influencing officials and violating relevant circulars, the payments were made during the period from 2011 to 2015, causing a loss of Rs. 2,853,935.04 to the government while conferring an undue benefit on a private party.
The suspect is to be produced before court.
