Rambukwella Family Remanded After Failing To Post Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayasinghe ordered to release former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshani Epa Wiheena, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella on bail.

They were arrested on charges of money laundering.

The Chief Magistrate ordered that each suspect be released on a cash bail of fifty thousand rupees and three personal sureties of 5 million rupees each.

The Chief Magistrate also ordered a travel ban on the suspects.

However, as the former minister, his wife, and daughter were unable to fulfill the bail conditions, they were taken back to prison.

Officers of the Bribery Commission presented the three suspects before the court today at around 3:30 PM, and the case was heard in the Magistrate's chambers.

Bribery Commission officials stated before the court that the suspects were arrested in connection with an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act regarding the illicit acquisition of 97.35 million rupees.

The case is scheduled to be called again on August 27.