Sunday, 18 May 2025
Basil further remanded

Basil further remanded

Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala today (10) ordered to further remand former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and three other officials, who were arrested on charges of misappropriation of Divi Neguma funds.

They were ordered to be remanded until June 18.

Rajapaksa and the other senior ministry officials were arrested by the police on April 22 in connection with a complaint alleging financial fraud in the Divi Neguma Department, which came under the purview of the Economic Development Minister.

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