A corruption case filed against former Minister and Eastern Province Governor Rohitha Bogollagama was yesterday fixed for trial on January 28 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake.
Counsel appearing on behalf of Bogollagama requested for another date for the trial which was due for October 22 informing court that his client was emplaning for an operation.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption alleged that Bogollagama, while serving as the Chairman of the Board of Investment, had illegally given his approval to release US$ 3,622 as hotel accommodation, in lieu of an investment promotion exhibition held in London on 2006.
The Bribery Commission further alleged that Governor Bogollagama had influenced the then BOI Chairman to excessively release Rs. 376,196 for the London exhibition contrary to the Treasury’s accepted recommendations.The magistrate fixed the trial for January 28.
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