Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama yesterday (20) ordered the release of former Minister Piyasena Gamage on bail. The former Minister had been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of corruption and produced before in Court.

The Magistrate issued the order after considering submissions by officials of the Bribery Commission and lawyers representing the suspect.

The Magistrate ordered the release of the suspect on personal bail of Rs. 2 million each from two sureties. The Court also imposed a travel ban on the former Minister and directed the Court Registrar to inform the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration regarding the order. ...