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Former Minister Piyasena Gamage Granted Bail in Corruption Probe

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Former Minister Piyasena Gamage granted bail by Colombo Magistrate's Court.
Released on two Rs. 2 million bonds; faces foreign travel ban.
Accused of recruiting 134 employees in 2015 bypassing procedures.

Former Minister Piyasena Gamage was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court on April 20, following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order after considering submissions from both CIABOC officials and the former minister's legal representatives. Gamage faces allegations of misusing his authority as Minister of Skill Development and Vocational Training in 2015. He is accused of recruiting 134 minor employees from the Galle District to the Department of Technical Education and Training, allegedly in violation of approved recruitment procedures.

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Update #2\u00b7 Apr 20 · 10:31 AM

Former Minister Piyasena Gamage was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, April 20. Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered his release on two personal bail bonds of Rs. 2 million each, also imposing a foreign travel ban and warning him against influencing witnesses. The allegations stem from his tenure as Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training in 2015, where he is accused of misusing authority to recruit 134 minor employees from the Galle district to the Department of Technical Education and Training, bypassing approved recruitment procedures.

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