Renuka Perera
Administrative Secretary / senior member, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
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Renuka Perera is under investigation. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested Renuka Perera, former Chairperson of the National Transport Commission, over allegations concerning the issuance of 56 Southern Expressway passenger-service permits. CIABOC alleges that statutory procedures and a Cabinet decision were not followed and that required annual licence fees were not collected in the prescribed manner. These are allegations; no conviction or finding of guilt has been reported. Arrested by CIABOC on 17 September 2026; the Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded him until 29 September 2026. Investigation continuing. Granted bail on 29 September 2026 on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each; the investigation continues. No next court date was reported.
Renuka Perera legal timeline
- 29 September 2026
Hearing
Perera was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court at the end of his remand period, and the court granted bail.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
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- 29 September 2026
Bail Granted
The Colombo Magistrate's Court granted bail on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each. The CIABOC investigation continues and no charge or indictment has been reported.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
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- 17 September 2026
Arrested
CIABOC arrested Renuka Perera over allegations concerning the issuance of 56 Southern Expressway passenger-service permits during his tenure as Chairperson of the National Transport Commission.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
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- 17 September 2026
Remanded
The Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded Perera until 29 September 2026 while CIABOC's investigation continues.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
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Renuka Perera court cases
Southern Expressway passenger-service permits corruption case
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested Renuka Perera, former Chairperson of the National Transport Commission, over allegations concerning the issuance of 56 Southern Expressway passenger-service permits. CIABOC alleges that statutory procedures and a Cabinet decision were not followed and that required annual licence fees were not collected in the prescribed manner. These are allegations; no conviction or finding of guilt has been reported.
What’s happened
Arrested by CIABOC on 17 September 2026; the Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded him until 29 September 2026. Investigation continuing. Granted bail on 29 September 2026 on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each; the investigation continues. No next court date was reported.
- Court
- Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Renuka Perera political career
Ministerial positions
No ministerial positions publicly confirmed.
Other political positions
Administrative Secretary / senior member, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
2021–?
Former Chairperson, National Transport Commission
Dates not publicly confirmed
Renuka Perera party history
Contemporary reporting identifies Perera as the SLPP's Administrative Secretary, a senior member, or Executive Committee member, documented from at least 2021 through 2026. No reliable evidence of an earlier party affiliation was located, so no earlier membership is asserted.