Former Southern Province CM’s Secretary arrested in Rs. 16.5 Mn corruption probe (opens original article in a new tab)

A private secretary to former Southern Province Chief Minister was arrested over a Rs. 16.5 million corruption case involving improper procurement of chairs for public volunteer societies.

• Former Southern Province CM's secretary arrested in Rs. 16.5 Mn corruption probe
• Accused of bypassing procurement procedures to favor a manufacturing company
• 16,361 chairs purchased for public volunteer societies were delivered to Provincial Council members' residences