A Sri Lankan court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a Pakistani national suspected of aiding a match-fixing scheme during the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL), officials said. The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, issued the order against Mujeeb ur Rehman, who reportedly served as the team manager of the Dambulla Thunders franchise. The warrant was granted following a request by the Police Unit for the Prevention of Sports-Related Corruption. Investigators told the court that Mujeeb had previously been issued a notice to appear before the unit and provide a statement but failed to do so. The warrant…
Sri Lanka court issues arrest warrant for Pakistani national in LPL match-fixing probe
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