Bribery Commission arrests Yoshitha over Navy probe (opens original article in a new tab)

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan president, was arrested by the Bribery Commission following his appearance for an investigation into his naval recruitment and training. He had missed a previous hearing due to a court case.

• Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by CIABOC after appearing before the commission
• Rajapaksa is under investigation for his recruitment to the Sri Lanka Navy and training in the UK
• He was rescheduled to appear before the commission after initially missing a hearing due to a court case
• CIABOC is investigating allegations of bribery or corruption