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Sri Lanka arrests son of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa for corruption

Sri Lanka arrests son of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa for corruption
South China Morning Post Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10:55 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-bribery commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he was being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded...

The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-bribery commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he was being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer...
Sri Lanka (LOCATION) Mahinda Rajapaksa (PERSON) Sri Lanka’s (LOCATION) Yoshitha Rajapaksa (PERSON) The Bribery Commission (ORG) Britain (LOCATION)
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