Former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture arrested over corruption allegations

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Former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture arrested over corruption allegations

Investigation Officers of the Commission arrested former Additional Secretary (Development) to the State Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Mahesh Gammanpila on (28.04.2025) for causing approximately USD 6.9 million loss to the government by giving instructions to open the suspended Letters of Credit to import the substandard organic fertilizer consignment from Qingdao Seawin Biotech, China in 2021.

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International Relations

2020 - The Country Statement which has been delived by Justice W.L.R.Silva, Commissioner, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Sri Lanka 02 September 2020

The Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption – Eighth Session (13-20 December 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) 16 January 2020

The Article on Anti- Corruption by the Director General for the Junior Bar Law Journal 09 January 2020

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