CIABOC bribery arrest (former Western Province Health Minister)
Current status of the CIABOC bribery arrest (former Western Province Health Minister)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested Jagath Thilakasiri Perera (also reported as Angage Jagath Thilakasiri Perera / Jagath Angage), a former Western Province Health Minister, on 22 September 2026 over alleged offences under Part II of the Bribery Act, reported as Sections 30 and 23(a)(1). Sri Lanka Mirror describes the allegation as relating to the acceptance of a bribe; the amount and underlying facts were not reported. He was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court and released on bail. These are allegations; no charge sheet, indictment, conviction or finding of guilt has been reported.
What’s happened
Arrested by CIABOC and granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on 22 September 2026. Bail conditions and the next court date were not reported in the reviewed coverage.
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
CIABOC bribery arrest (former Western Province Health Minister) timeline
- 22 September 2026
Arrested
CIABOC arrested Perera, a former Western Province Health Minister, over alleged offences under Part II of the Bribery Act (reported as Sections 30 and 23(a)(1)), described in reporting as relating to the acceptance of a bribe.
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
- 22 September 2026
Bail Granted
Produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court the same day and released on bail. Bail terms and the next court date were not reported.
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Sources (3)