The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena on charges of allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 1 million (10 lakhs) from a businessman in exchange for facilitating a matter related to the Board of Investment (BOI).
According to the indictment, the alleged bribe was received by the former minister in 2013.
The case was filed following a lengthy investigation conducted by the Bribery Commission based on a complaint lodged by the businessman concerned.
