Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remanded Until August 26 in Funds Misuse Case

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was remanded in custody until August 26 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate after his arrest by the CID over allegations he misused about Rs. 16.9 million in state funds for a personal London stopover during a 2023 foreign tour. The article notes the detention adds uncertainty to Maldives–Sri Lanka regional cooperation.

First reported 22 Aug 2025, 21:35

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Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remanded Until August 26 in Funds Misuse Case

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Investigators allege that approximately Rs. 16.9 million in public funds were spent on this stopover, which the CID contends was personal in nature rather than part of his official engagements.
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Attorney General’s Department Colombo Fort Magistrate Colombo Magistrate’s Court Criminal Investigation Department (CID)Ranil Wickremesinghe Former Sri Lankan President Saman Ekanayake former Presidential Secretary Sandra Perera private secretary