Rakitha Rajapakshe’s bank accounts suspended amid bribery probe

Newswire reports that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) appeared before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on October 30, after submitting a motion in a case involving an alleged Rs. 120 million bribe. The commission told the court that four accounts and several high-end vehicles linked to Rakitha Rajapakshe had been frozen.

Newswire reports that CIABOC was also proceeding with a freeze on a luxury home associated with Charith Abeysinghe, whom it identified as the first suspect. Newswire says the commission had barred transactions involving two vehicles connected to the wife and father of Waruna Handige Aruna Chathuranga, whom it described as the third suspect. Newswire identifies Rajapakshe as the second suspect and the son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

Newswire reports that investigators are examining allegations that Rs. 120 million was sought and received from the wife of Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, known as ‘Harak Kata’, in exchange for assistance to him. Newswire says the asset measures were being pursued under the Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 5 of 2025.

Newswire reports that CIABOC said it would file relevant reports with the court within 72 hours and asked to return with a progress update. Newswire says the magistrate scheduled the next case date for December 8.

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