Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

He was arrested in connection with a case in which the former chairman is alleged to have caused a financial loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government.

According to the Bribery Commission, the loss occurred due to irregularities and mismanagement during Sepala's tenure as chairman of the Urban Council. Investigations revealed that public funds had been mishandled, prompting legal action.

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