TRO members in Sri Lanka ordered to appear in Courts

The Colombo Magistrate Court today issued a notice to eight members of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) to appear in courts regarding allegations over its finances. The Magistrate Court made this order following an application made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

According to the sources of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka the TRO organization had used its fund to finance LTTE activities. CID had conducted investigations on this issue following a complaint made by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The eight members of the TRO have to appear in courts on 9th of February 2009.