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CID Finds 7 Mobiles, 18 Accounts Of SLC 11.1 Million Dollars Attempted Fraud Accuse

Written by N Krishnamurthy

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found several shocking details about Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) chief financial officer Piyal Nadana in the 11.1 million dollars attempted fraud case, Cricket Age reliably learns. After new findings, the CID has extended his remand till November 15.

Few days ago, the CID had arrested Piyal in the ongoing investigation of the attempted fraud. According to sources, in the investigation, CID has found that Piyal was using 7 different mobile phones while working at SLC. More surprisingly, CID has found Piyal’s 18 different bank accounts along with his wife.

The investigative CID officials are confident that these findings will help them to find real culprit behind this attempted fraud. It is noteworthy that, Piyal was a employee of former SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala few years back.

Cricket Age has the access of the document, that was sent by SLC Finance division to SONY, and it shows that three employees were involved in this attempted fraud. The resolution has been prepared, checked and approved by three different employees of the SLC!

In the resolution, it has been stated that the total amount is USD 11,128,809 and it should have deposited in Hongkong account, as SLC has having some internal issues.

Payment authorization letter :

Sequel to the meeting held with the board member of Sri Lanka Cricket dated 09.04.2018, on issues bordering on our accounts being placed on no debit by Sri Lanka tax regulator board and other internal issue we are currently witnessing, which makes it quite difficult for us to be able to access or receive payment in Sri Lanka, until when the issue will be resolved.

The board members of our institution has made a resolution for you to take this as our authorization to make payment for the England tour as sequentially arranged and the pending payment of USD187,084,75, through our Asia associated bank account details in Hongkong, who has served as our intermediary for over 10 years in many financial issues, as detailed in the mail trail below and as also contained in the attached invoice.

The upcoming England tour payment plan is scheduled below, along with our partner account details with Hongkong bank.

1st payment USD 5,564,404.50, due by 10th September 2018 (50% of USD 11,128,809)

2nd payment USD 3,895,083.15 due 10th October (35%)

3rd Payment USD 1,669,321.35 due 20th November (15%)

Please, be advised henceforth, subsequent payments should be made through this channel Al agreed by our board member until the issue is resolved.

Payment Details :

Bank : Bangseng Bank Hongkong

Account Name : FANY SILU CO. LIMITED

Account Number : 788-796894-883

Swift Code : HASEHKHH

Beneficiaries Address : 5 Matheson Street, 39/F, SHELL TOWER, TIMES SQUARE, HONGKONG

 

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