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Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake Indicted in Gold-Plated Firearm Case, Granted Bail
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Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake Indicted in Gold-Plated Firearm Case, Granted Bail

TLDR
  • Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted for gold-plated T-56 rifle at Havelock City.

  • Co-accused: Kazakhstani national and another woman.

  • Both granted bail: Rs. 50k cash, 2x Rs. 2M surety.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman were indicted before the Colombo High Court on September 10th concerning the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle. The firearm was reportedly found in a woman's bag at the Havelock City apartment complex in Wellawatte. Following the formal serving of indictments, the High Court Judge ordered that both accused be released on bail. Court records indicate indictments had also been filed on September 9th, with bail granted on both occasions.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Sep 10 · 7:17 AM

New details have emerged regarding the indictment of ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake in the gold-plated firearm case. The co-accused have been identified as a Kazakhstani national and another woman. The firearm was described as a gold-colored T-56, discovered at the Havelock City apartment complex in Wellawatte. The Colombo High Court granted bail, setting conditions at Rs. 50,000 cash bail and two surety bails of Rs. 2 million each for both accused.

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