Sajin Vass Gunawardena was today released on bail in the case filed by the Bribery Commission which alleged that he had entered into a contract with a Singaporean Company for Rs.883 million to obtain ground-handling equipment for Mihin Lanka while functioning as CEO.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate released him on a cash bail of Rs.250,000 with four sureties of Rs.10 million each.
Investigations had revealed that Mr. Gunawardena had entered into the three-year contract with Singaporean Company PPL Inter Private Limited for the supply of ground handling equipment to the airline.
Mr. Gunawardena who was the then CEO of Mihin Lanka was not only liable for not following correct tender procedures to seek the services of the foreign company but had also disregarded responses from three other companies that showed a willingness to supply such equipment at a lower price.
It was also revealed that Mr. Gunawardena had failed to state any specific reasons for granting the contract to the company.
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