In the case of the controversial ONMAXDT pyramid scheme, it has been revealed that the lawyer representing the accused, who are the board of directors at the ONMAXDT company, did not turn up to represent his clients yesterday (11) in courts.
President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, who was representing the accused, was not present in courts yesterday, whereas his junior was present.
The case which was heard before Magistrate Thilina Gamage at the Fort Magistrates Court, was postponed until the 5th of February 2025, despite the victims lawyers insisting that the accused were still defrauding people through other illegal financial schemes which has been banned by the Central Bank of Ceylon.
The victims lawyers produced proof of the accused operating two other pyramid schemes in the country, namely Coin 1M and Cyberra, despite the accused being released on conditional bail.
“The court was informed of the accused still operating other pyramid financial transactions, yet the court had not cancelled the bail granted to the accused,” a victim said.
Several attempts to contact PC Anuja Premaratne has proved futile.
Additionally, it has now been revealed that one of the accused individuals, Mayura Dilshan, has also been accused of bribery and corruption. The accusations leveled against him include influencing government officials.
Mayura Dilshan, whose named initially was in the police B reports, has surprisingly managed to remove his name from the reports, it is learnt.
“This snowball of events has raised concerns over government officials being corrupt and unjust. How can this happen? There should be one law for everyone in this country,” the victim added.
The Newsdesk SL learns that there are over 250 ONMAXDT ring leaders operating island wide, promoting OnmaxDt to the general public, yet have not being called for inquiry or before legislation.
Meanwhile, ONMAXDT Chairman and founder, Sam Basnayake is urgently residing in Australia, with the funds accumulated, it is learnt.
“He roams free and enjoys the innocent depositors money in Australia and the court hasn’t asked, or even mentioned , for him to be brought down for the inquiry, or even warrant his arrest. If the bank accounts are frozen and there is large amounts of money, why isn’t the Government or court bringing him down,” the victim said.
The bank accounts of the accused have been ordered to be frozen by Magistrate Thilina Gamage.
The Newsdesk also learns that the State Counsel representing the Attorney General’s Department has also not been present at the hearing yesterday.
**Note: Due to the sensitivity of the matter, the victims identity has been concealed and therefore remains under confidentiality.
