The Colombo High Court has sentenced Gania Bannister Francis, an employee at the Swiss Embassy, to a two-year prison term and suspended it for five years.

She pleaded guilty to charges of making false statements regarding her alleged abduction and interrogation in 2019. However, the court has suspended the sentence for a period of five years.

The Colombo High Court concluded its proceedings by issuing the verdict, which determined that Gania Bannister Francis had intentionally provided false information regarding her alleged abduction. The court found her guilty of making misleading statements that had serious implications.

As a result of her guilty plea, the court handed down a two-year prison sentence. However, considering various factors and circumstances, the court decided to suspend the sentence for a period of five years. This means that Ms. Francis will not serve actual time in prison as long as she remains law-abiding during the suspension period.