CID Probes Namal's Involvement in Unexplained Rs. 59 Mn Account

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today recorded a statement from MP Namal Rajapaksa regarding a joint account with unexplained funds amounting to Rs. 59 million.

According to the CID, MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the CID office around 10 AM to provide his statement. The investigation pertains to a joint account with approximately Rs. 59 million, which was discovered during a money laundering probe against Carlton Sports Network Private Limited. 

The company, chaired by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been under investigation by the CID since 2016 for money laundering charges.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the joint account was maintained by Daisy Forrest, Yoshitha Rajapaksa's grand mother, along with Yoshitha Rajapaksa. 

Daisy Forrest was summoned to the CID on March 3rd to provide a statement regarding the account. 

According to the police, Daisy Forrest stated in her statement that the funds were deposited into the account by Namal Rajapaksa.

MP Namal Rajapaksa was questioned for over an hour by the CID regarding this matter. He stated that he came as requested and answered all the questions posed to him.