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Bail controversy: Court orders arrest of ex-SriLankan CEO again
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has been ordered to be arrested and produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) sought the cancellation of his bail. According to court proceedings, the Bribery Commission filed a motion before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court requesting that the bail previously granted to Chandrasena be revoked. The development comes amid further controversy surrounding the Airbus bribery case, after two individuals were remanded over an alleged attempt to falsely stand as bail sureties for Chandrasena. According to court submissions, the two suspects had appeared as bailers after allegedly receiving Rs. 15,000 each. Police investigations later found that the suspects had no permanent employment or stable income source. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was also informed that the suspects did not personally know Chandrasena. Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva ordered the suspects remanded until May 13 and directed authorities to investigate how Grama Niladhari certificates had been obtained for the bail application. The arrests were made by the Keselwatta Police following a complaint by court officials over suspicious circumstances surrounding the bail process. The Airbus bribery scandal involving SriLankan Airlines remains one of the country’s most high-profile corruption investigations. (Newswire) 2026-05-07
Ex-SriLankan CEO granted bail - srilankamirror.com
Former SriLankan Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Kapila Chandrasena, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Chandrasena, who was arrested in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the national carrier – SriLankan Airlines, has been in remand custody. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama ordered to release him on a cash bail of Rs. 500,000 and three surety bails of Rs. 10 million each. However, the Magistrate also imposed an overseas travel ban, prohibiting the suspect from leaving the country. The bail application had been submitted by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne, appearing on behalf of Kapila Chandrasena, when the case was taken up on April 28. At that time, officials representing the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) raised objections to the bail request. The Magistrate delivered the order on the bail application this morning, after considering submissions made by both parties.
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena granted bail
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the release of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena today (5). He remained in remand custody over allegations of accepting a USD 2 ...
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena granted bail
Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court in connection with allegations of bribery linked to ...
