Sakvithi scam:

Chief Legal Officer surrenders

Suranjith Perera Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Correspondent

Gangodawila Chief Magistrate yesterday ordered Sharmila Priyashanthi, Chief Legal Officer of the collapsed Sakvithi Financial Institution be placed under protective custody until November 3.

The suspect had been absconding for one month and surrendered to Gangodawila Courts through a lawyer yesterday.

Counsel for the suspect moved for bail for his client. This was refused by the Magistrate.