බැසිල් රාජපක්ෂ දුටු තැන අත්අඩංගුවට ගන්නැයි අධිකරණයෙන් විවෘත වරෙන්තු!

Newswire, Newsfirst, WhatNews, Ada Derana and Hiru News report that Matara Magistrate’s Court issued an open warrant for former minister Basil Rajapaksa on the 27th, in connection with a case concerning land at Brown’s Hill in Matara. Newswire says the warrant followed a report submitted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).

Newsfirst reports that the case involves money-laundering allegations relating to the Brown’s Hill land. Newswire describes the property as approximately 1.5 acres on Eliyakanda Road, reportedly used for coconut cultivation and previously owned by German national Herbert Keller. Newswire says the land was allegedly acquired by Rajapaksa for Rs. 60 million.

Newswire reports that, on October 6, the FCID told the court it would take steps to suspend use of the property during the investigation.