Politicians and popular personalities reluctant to complain against Thilini: CID

• It is yet to be revealed as to how she spent such a large amount of fraudulently obtained money
• The main suspect Thilini Priyamali is currently having seven pending court cases at Magistrate’s Courts and High Courts

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

The CID yesterday informed Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that several politicians and popular personalities who invested their money in Thilini Priyamali’s company are reluctant to make complaints with police for various reasons.  

The CID said several politicians and popular personalities in the country were among the individuals who invested their money in seven business entities belonging to Thilini Priyamali.  
Filing further reports in respect of three complaints lodged against Thilini Priyamali, the CID submitted to court that they were yet to reveal as to how she spent such a large amount of fraudulently obtained money without generating income.  

The CID further said that the suspect had spent  a sum of Rs.4.1 million per month to operate her company.   

The CID further said the main suspect Thilini Priyamali is currently having seven pending court cases at Magistrate’s Courts and High Courts.  

The CID alleged that the suspect had used several mobile phones while being in remand custody and contacted an individual demanding Rs.30 million to get her release from bail.  
Attorney-at-law Dasun Nagahawatta with Rakitha Rajapaksa appearing for Thilini Priyamali alleged that the CID is presenting exaggerated allegations against their client.   
They moved Court to release their client on bail since charges levelled against her are bailable offences. Nagahawatta tendered in court several documents to support that his client is paying taxes and said she is operating a lawful business. Meanwhile, President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne appearing for an aggrieved party said the CID should initiate investigations to arrest a woman named Janaki Siriwardena who has allegedly introduced businessmen to Thilini Priyamali.   

Taking into consideration the facts, Colombo Fort Acting Magistrate Shalini Perera ordered to further remand Thilini Priyamali and her business partner Isuru Bandara till November 2.