Illegal withdrawals: Banker remanded

Sarath Malalasekera

COLOMBO: A senior executive officer attached to a State bank and another woman who are alleged to have withdrawn over Rs. 3.5 million from several savings accounts of the State bank on forged documents were yesterday further remanded till March 1 by Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Namal Banlalla.

The CID commenced investigations on a complaint made by the Internal Auditor of the State Bank. The CID who appeared for the prosecution said that they have recovered several pass books and forged documents used by the suspects.

The CID also told court that they are conducting investigations to arrest another suspect who is alleged to have been involved in the racket. The CID moved court to remand the suspects pending the completion of the investigations. Jayantha Dias Nanayakkara appeared for the suspects.