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Former Ministry Secretary Arrested Over Rs. 7.9 Million Corruption
Gamini Kithsiri Dias Amarawardhana, former Secretary to the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade, was arrested for alleged corruption in chair procurement worth Rs. 7,973,114.50. CIABOC accused him of favoring a private company over another with the lowest bid.
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According to the Bribery Commission, the former Ministry Secretary was arrested by its investigation officers at around 9.45 a.m. The Bribery Commission stated that the alleged irregularities resulted in a financial loss of Rs. The former Ministry Secretary is accused of committing the offence of corruption in connection with the procurement.
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