Rakitha Rajapaksa, Charith Abeysinghe remanded (opens original article in a new tab)

Colombo Chief Magistrate remanded three individuals over bribery allegations involving a Rs. 120 million bribe from the wife of an alleged organized crime figure, with no special circumstances for bail provided.

• Colombo Chief Magistrate remanded Rakitha Rajapaksa, Charith Abeysinghe, and Aruna Chathuranga until July 3 over bribery allegations
• Suspects accused of accepting Rs. 120 million bribe from wife of Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne to protect him
• CIABOC stated special circumstances required for bail, which were not provided by suspects
• Magistrate ordered remand due to lack of special circumstances for bail