Court Remands Top Cop For Running Secret Accounts for Criminal Payments

COLOMBO (News 1st); Senior Superintendent Of Police Satheesh Ranjan Hiyare Gamage has been remanded until September 2 following his appearance before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19). He was arrested by the Bribery Commission on August 14 over serious allegations of bribery and money laundering.

According to investigators, Hiyare is accused of opening three bank accounts under another individual’s name across three private banks, through which he allegedly received illicit payments.

These payments are believed to have come from organized criminals, individuals seeking police assistance, and other parties involved in unlawful activities.

The Bribery Commission further revealed that Hiyare had accepted bribes from illegal massage parlors and other unauthorized establishments.

Over a period of eight months, he is suspected to have amassed more than Rs. 14 million through these transactions.