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SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa remanded for further week in Airbus probe
National Organiser of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Namal Rajapaksa has been ordered into further custody as investigations continue into the Airbus case. The MP appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on September 23 and was remanded until September 30.
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Namal Rajapaksa, National Organiser of the SLPP and sitting Member of Parliament, was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on Thursday for a remand hearing in connection with the Airbus investigation. The court ordered his continued custody through September 30, extending the duration of his detention.
Rajapaksa has been identified as a suspect in the controversial Airbus case, which has attracted significant public attention in recent weeks. Details regarding the specific allegations against the politician remain under investigation.
The remand extension marks the latest development in what has become a high-profile inquiry involving a senior figure in Sri Lanka's political establishment. The investigation is expected to continue through the extended remand period, with further court appearances likely as the case progresses.