Kirinda Fisheries Harbour sand removal case
Current status of the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour sand removal case
Alleged corruption involving removal/sale of sand from the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour development, with investigators alleging a government loss exceeding approximately Rs. 26.2 million.
What’s happened
Indictments were filed in the Colombo High Court on 11 Aug 2026. On 3 Sep 2026 five Section 70 corruption charges were served; reporting listed 13 witnesses and 25 documents, bail continued, and passport surrender was ordered.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Kirinda Fisheries Harbour sand removal case timeline
- 3 September 2026
Hearing
Five Section 70 Bribery Act charges were served in the Colombo High Court (Judge Mohamed Mihail); the prosecution listed 13 witnesses and 25 productions. Bail continued on two personal bonds of Rs. 1 million each, the passport was ordered surrendered, and the case was referred to a pre-trial conference (no date reported).
Court: Colombo High Court
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- 11 August 2026
Indicted
Indictments were filed in the Colombo High Court on 11 Aug 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
- 9 September 2025
Bail Granted
Indictments were filed in the Colombo High Court on 11 Aug 2026. On 3 Sep 2026 five Section 70 corruption charges were served; reporting listed 13 witnesses and 25 documents, bail continued, and passport surrender was ordered.
Court: Colombo High Court
- 29 August 2025
Remanded
The politician was remanded in connection with Alleged corruption involving removal/sale of sand from the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour development, with investigators alleging a government loss exceeding approximately Rs. 26.2 million.. The structured record shows the remand period ending on 2025-09-09.
Court: Colombo High Court