Former Central Bank Governor indicted before Colombo High Court including 4 others

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted investigations in relation to a complaint received regarding an act of corruption committed through knowingly purchasing Greek Treasury Bills in 2012 when Greece was experiencing a severe financial crisis and thereby causing a loss of Rs. 1,843,267,595/- to the Government.

Upon concluding investigations, the Commission on 21.08.2024 filed indictments before the Colombo High Court under Case No. HCB 303/2024 against the following individuals.

  1. Nivard Ajith Lesly Cabraal, Former Governor of the Central Bank
  2. Kankanamge Gamage Don Dharmasena Deerasinghe
  3. Bendarage Don Wasantha Ananda Silva
  4. Chandrasiri Jayasinghe Panditha Siriwardena
  5. Harankaha Arachchilage Karunaratne

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