Case against Gammanpila fixed for January 11 | Daily News

Case against Gammanpila fixed for January 11

Further trial into a case filed against Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila for allegedly misappropriating Rs.20 million following his alleged fraudulent share transaction that had taken place in 2000 was fixed on November 06 to be held on January 11 by the Colombo High Court.

Australian businessman Brian Shaddick,(74), a key witness in the alleged financial fraud case was cross-examined by Defence Counsel. The Attorney General (AG) alleged that MP Udaya Gammanpila has misappropriated Rs. 20 million when selling the shares of Digital Nominees to businessman Dhammika Perera.

The AG further charged that the alleged business transaction had taken place using a fraudulent power of attorney to sell the shares belonging to Australian businessman Brian Shaddick. The AG has listed 20 persons as witnesses in the case and named 16 documents as production items of the case. MP Gammanpila was arrested in this regard on June 18, 2016.

He is currently out on bail.

Deputy Solicitor General Dilan Ratnayake appeared for the Attorney General.

President’s Counsel Shavindra Fernando with Jayantha Weerasinghe PC appeared for MP Gammanpila.


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