Former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued this order after considering the facts presented by the officials of the Bribery Commission and the attorneys representing the suspect, said Ada Derana reporter.

He was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after being summoned to record a statement regarding the alleged recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa into the Sri Lanka Navy without the required qualifications.

The Bribery Commission stated that corruption charges have been levelled against him in relation to the recruitment of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa as a Cadet Officer in the executive branch of the Sri Lanka Navy in 2006, despite allegedly not meeting the required qualifications, and for facilitating his participation in a training course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in the United Kingdom using state funds, in deviation from established procedures at the time.

The Commission further stated that the former Navy Commander was arrested by investigative officers of CIABOC at around 10:05 a.m. today (03) within the Commission premises after recording a statement.