CID Summons Namal Rajapaksa: Shiranthi and Ranil Also Under Investigation

COLOMBO (News1st): Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement regarding ongoing investigations into "Kehelbaddara Padme," a member of an organized crime syndicate.

However, Police confirmed that Rajapaksa has requested a one-week extension to appear, as he is currently on an official trip to India.

In a separate development, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) tomorrow.

She is expected to be questioned regarding alleged financial irregularities involving the "Siriliya" account, which was operated during Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s tenure. 

Meanwhile, the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to be called again on the 28th of January.

The former President, who is currently out on bail, faces allegations of misappropriating Rs.16.6 million in public funds for a private foreign trip.