Namal Rajapaksa Hunted While in Maldives: Arrest Warrant Issued in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan court issued an arrest warrant for Namal Rajapaksa while he was in the Maldives attending a private wedding. The warrant was issued due to his failure to appear for hearings in money laundering and corruption cases. Rajapaksa arrived on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 101, traveling business class alongside Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake, who was on an official state visit at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Rajapaksa's visit was personal. The charges stem from financial investigations implicating the Rajapaksa family. Rajapaksa previously contested the 2022 presidential election. It is unclear if Sri Lanka will seek extradition.
A Sri Lankan court issued an arrest warrant for Namal Rajapaksa while he was in the Maldives attending a private wedding. The warrant was issued due to his failure to appear for hearings in money laundering and corruption cases. Rajapaksa arrived on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 101, traveling business class alongside Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake, who was on an official state visit at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Rajapaksa's visit was personal. The charges stem from financial investigations implicating the Rajapaksa family. Rajapaksa previously contested the 2022 presidential election. It is unclear if Sri Lanka will seek extradition.
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A Sri Lankan court issued an arrest warrant for Namal Rajapaksa while he was in the Maldives attending a private wedding. The warrant was issued due to his failure to appear for hearings in money laundering and corruption cases. Rajapaksa arrived on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 101, traveling business class alongside Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake, who was on an official state visit at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Rajapaksa's visit was personal. The charges stem from financial investigations implicating the Rajapaksa family. Rajapaksa previously contested the 2022 presidential election. It is unclear if Sri Lanka will seek extradition.
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