Army Court of Inquiry Initiated Against the Suspect Carrying Counterfeit Notes

(Media Communiqué)

The Army Directorate of Legal Services on instructions given by the Commander of the Army, will initiate a Court of Inquiry (C of I) on the arrest of an Army soldier with 43 counterfeit Rs 1000/= notes in his possession while he was on a motorcycle with another at Pahala Kadugannawa area on Saturday (18).

Mawanella Police arrested the suspect, Private E.M Sameera Sampath (23) of Kohobankulama, Wanni Kudawewa, Galgamuwa with another youth (26) on Saturday (18) around 1.30 p.m. when he was on the motorcycle (NW XT - 2123) at Pahala Kadugannawa area after they had tried to change one note and buy cigarettes from a nearby shop.

The suspect from 16 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment at Nunavil, Chavakachcheri was on leave at the time he was taken into custody with those counterfeit notes.

Soon after initial inquiries are completed, the Directorate of Legal Services at the Army Headquarters is to initiate a C of I on priority basis for trial. If he is found guilty by the C of I, severe disciplinary action will be taken, including the termination of his Army service, irrespective of the outcome in the Civil Court.

In accordance with the Commander’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy on Army wrongdoers, the suspect will be investigated by the C of I. (Ends)