Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Bank accounts of Rakitha Rajapaksa suspended amid corruption probe
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has ordered the suspension of multiple bank accounts linked to Rakitha Rajapaksa, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa. Formal notice of the action has been delivered to his residence.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Multiple bank accounts belonging to Rakitha Rajapaksa have been suspended following action by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), according to an announcement from the anti-corruption body.
Rakitha Rajapaksa is the son of Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa, who served as a government minister. The CIABOC confirmed that formal notice regarding the account suspensions has been served at his address.
The suspension of the accounts represents a significant development in what appears to be an ongoing investigation into potential financial irregularities. CIABOC, the statutory body responsible for investigating allegations of bribery and corruption in Sri Lanka, did not immediately provide additional details regarding the scope or duration of the suspension or the specific allegations under examination.
The move comes as part of broader anti-corruption efforts in the country and underscores heightened scrutiny of financial transactions and accounts held by prominent individuals and their family members.