Counsel objects to release suspect's passport

Criminal Breach of trust of Rs. 60 million
 

SARATH Malalasekera

COLOMBO: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the alleged criminal breach of trust of Rs. 60 million, belonging to business tycoon Sabir Hussein told Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Namal Balalla that investigations into the complaint was not completed.

Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, Senior Counsel for the suspect Sabrina Fahim of Kollupitiya, moved court to lay-by the case as there could be a settlement among the complainant and the suspect.

The suspect is the sister of the complainant. Counsel Warnakulasuriya also moved court to release his client's passport to go abroad for a short period.

President's Counsel M.L.M. Ameen who appeared with Deemani Baddewela for the complainant Hussein objected to the suspect's passport being released and said that the CID have not completed the investigation into the criminal breach of trust of large sums of money belonged his client Hussein.

At this stage the Judge observed that there is an order from the High Court not to release passports to suspects from this court.

On an application by Warnakulasuriya the Judge put off the case for March 15 and directed the Senior Defence Counsel to make the submissions regarding the release of the passport on that day.

The Judge also directed the CID to submit a comprehensive report in connection with their investigations on the next date.

President's Counsel M.L.M. Ameen with Ms. Deemani Baddewela appeared for the complainant with the CID. Hemantha Warnakulasuriya with Shiraz Noordeen appeared for the suspect.

The case will be called again on March 15, 2006.