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Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Third Time in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe
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News18•29-09-2026, 16:00
Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Third Time in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe
- •Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa was remanded until October 13, marking his third remand since September 4.
- •The latest remand is linked to an alleged LKR 7 crore bribe from the local agent of the Krish Hotels investment project.
- •CIABOC is investigating the alleged bribe, which was reportedly given to obtain key approvals for the project.
- •Krish Hotels chairperson Janaki Siriwardena was also arrested and remanded in connection with bribing Rajapaksa.
- •Rajapaksa's party, the SLPP, claims political victimization, while the government asserts it's part of an anti-corruption drive.
Key Questions Answered
Namal Rajapaksa was remanded following questioning by the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) regarding an alleged bribe linked to the Krish Hotels investment project involving an Indian company, as well as separate charges tied to a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase.
The anti-graft commission alleges that Rajapaksa accepted LKR 7 crore (around Rs. 2 crore) from the local agent of the Krish Hotels investment project on several occasions to secure key approvals.
Rajapaksa’s party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has accused the government of politically victimizing him through these continuous remand orders and corruption cases.
