Event
Phosphate export bribery inquiry
See on the map
Details
- Allegation
- Soliciting a bribe of Rs. 8.1 million from three companies to facilitate phosphate exports
- Status
- Suspect remanded until 23 October 2026; no charge proven
Connections (1)
- Chamara Sampath Dassanayake / Arrested and remanded in / Phosphate export bribery inquiryAllegation
- The investigation concerns allegations that he solicited Rs. 8.1 million from three companies in exchange for facilitating phosphate exports without proper procedure and helping them obtain export licences. His private secretary from his time as State Minister of Primary Industries was also arrested. The article carries no response from him.12 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · MP Chamara Sampath arrested by Bribery Commission
- The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court remanded him until 23 October 2026.12 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · MP Chamara Sampath remanded
- According to the commission, he is also accused of soliciting and accepting bribes from three gem businessmen, and the phosphate payments, put at Rs. 8.4 million, went into his former private secretary’s bank account and were used for his political promotion.12 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Bribe from gem businessmen ? : Why Chamara Sampath was arrested