The further trial against Nalaka Godahewa fixed for May 13

The case filed against State Minister Nalaka Godahewa and two others, in connection with their alleged involvement in conspiring to misappropriate Rs. 5 million of funds belonging to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was today fixed for further trial by the Colombo High Court. When the case came up before High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja, the matter was fixed for further trial on May 13. The Attorney General maintained that three accused Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) former Chairman Nalaka Godahewa, SEC former Deputy Director General Dhammika Manjira Perera and Tharunyata Hetak Organisation sports director Ronnie Ibrahim had conspired to misappropriate a sum Rs. 5 million of funds granted as a sponsor to the Tharunyata Hetak Organisation (A tomorrow for youth) by the SEC and the money in question had been transferred to a bank account belonging to Ceylon Premium Sports Limited to promote rugby in contrary to a decision of SEC. Three accused had been indicted on three counts which come under Public Property Act. The Attorney General further alleged that the three accused had committed this offense between 6 August and 18 August 2013. The third accused Ronnie Ibrahim had been charged for aiding and abetting to commit this offence.