Rs. 1 million BOI bribery case
Current status of the Rs. 1 million BOI bribery case
CIABOC alleges that Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena accepted a Rs.1 million bribe from a businessman in 2013 while serving as Minister of Investment Promotion, allegedly in return for facilitating a matter connected with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. This is an allegation under prosecution and has not resulted in a conviction.
What’s happened
CIABOC filed the case in the Colombo High Court in Jul 2026. On 7 Aug 2026, Abeywardena was served with the indictment and granted bail by the Colombo High Court.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- No upcoming hearing announced
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Rs. 1 million BOI bribery case timeline
- 7 August 2026
Indicted
The Colombo High Court served the indictment on Abeywardena in the CIABOC bribery prosecution alleging he accepted a Rs.1 million bribe from a businessman in connection with a BOI matter.
Court: Colombo High Court
Sources (1)
- 7 August 2026
Bail Granted
The Colombo High Court granted Abeywardena bail after the indictment was served.
Court: Colombo High Court
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