The Colombo High Court has set April 25 as the date to deliver its verdict in a money laundering case involving parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
Aluthgamage stands accused of purchasing a house worth Rs. 27 million at Kynsey Road, Colombo 7, allegedly using illegally acquired funds, as per a complaint filed by the Attorney General under the Bribery Act.
During proceedings before High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe, both prosecution and defense concluded their oral submissions. The prosecution presented around 15 witnesses, and Aluthgamage made a statement from the dock during the defense's case.
The Attorney General indicted Aluthgamage for failing to disclose the source of funds for the house purchase, alleging violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The case stemmed from a complaint lodged by the Voice Against Corruption convener, Wasantha Samarasinghe, accusing the former Minister of financial irregularities.
Senior Deputy Solicitor General Shanil Kularatne represented the Attorney General, while Senior Counsel Kanchana Ratwatte appeared for the defense.
