CID Refers Investigation into Alleged Rs. 25 Million Bank Fraud to Attorney General

17-Jul-2026

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that the investigation reports relating to an alleged Rs. 25 million bank fraud involving Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna and 27 other suspects have been forwarded to the Attorney General for legal advice.

The matter was taken up before Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara on August 17, 2026, when CID officers made the disclosure before the court.

Presenting a further progress report, the investigating officers informed the court that forensic examinations of signatures appearing on documents submitted to the private bank allegedly used in the fraudulent transaction are currently underway.

Officials informed the court that the investigation files relating to the case have now been forwarded to the Attorney General for legal advice.

While the suspects were produced before court, the Magistrate issued warrants for the arrest of the 13th and 17th suspects, who failed to appear before court.

The court further ordered that the case be taken up again for inquiry on 9 December.