Jagath Thilakasiri Perera

Jagath Thilakasiri Perera is under investigation. 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. 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.