CIABOC Files Corruption Indictments Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Wasantha Karannagoda

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda over alleged corruption.

According to the indictments, Karannagoda is accused of causing a financial loss to the state by allegedly facilitating Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s participation in the Royal Navy Young Officers Course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in the United Kingdom between September 1, 2006, and June 8, 2007, while serving as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been charged with allegedly receiving an undue benefit through the same arrangement.

The Bribery Commission has filed a total of eight charges against the two accused.

The indictments have been submitted to the Colombo High Court, which is expected to issue summons to both accused in due course for the charges to be formally served.