Two suspects including Captain Tissa Wimalasena, the driver and security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa were today ordered to be further remanded till July 11 by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court for allegedly operating an illegal rock quarry in a government owned plot of land in the Koratota area causing a loss of Rs.29 million to the government.
Two suspects Tissa Wimalasena and Lal Priyantha Peiris, a former member of Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha had been arrested by FCID under the provisions of Public Property Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The suspects have been charged with having operated a rock quarry, situated at the Land Reclamation Commission, claiming that it belonged to the Maga Neguma project.
When the case came up before Additional Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara, defense counsel who appeared on behalf of the suspects moved court that their clients be released on bail on whatever bail conditions the court deems fit. While ordering to further remand the suspects until July 11, the Additional Magistrate announced that she would make an order regarding bail on next hearing date.