Further Hearing in Money Laundering Case Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa Fixed for November 26

COLOMBO(News 1st): The Colombo High Court today (November 12) ordered that the further hearing of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, over the alleged acquisition of illegal assets, be recalled on November 26.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga.

When the case was called for further evidence today, President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing for the defendant Yoshitha Rajapaksa, informed the court that his client was unable to attend court due to a back-related medical condition, and submitted a medical report to the court in support of the claim.

Appearing for the prosecution, Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara stated that the prosecution had expected to conclude its evidence today. He informed the court that only three more witnesses remain to be called on behalf of the prosecution, and that he expects to summon them on the next trial date.

Considering the submissions, the High Court Judge fixed the trial for November 26 and advised the witnesses to appear before the court on that date.

The Attorney General filed this indictment against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, accusing him of purchasing five plots of land in the Dehiwala and Ratmalana areas at a cost of over Rs. 73 million using illegally acquired funds.