Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made headlines after being arrested by police for alleged misuse of state funds. The accusations center around his foreign trips during his presidency from 2022 to 2024, including a controversial stopover in the UK after attending a G77 summit in Cuba in 2023. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) claims that state resources were used for what they characterize as a private visit, which Wickremesinghe denies. With 23 trips costing over Rs 600 million (approximately $2 million), his dealings are under scrutiny. He is set to appear in a magistrates court in Colombo soon, and further developments on this story are expected. Wickremesinghe previously gained recognition for steering Sri Lanka through a significant economic crisis.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Fund Misuse
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Fund Misuse
Ranil Wickremesinghe faces arrest for alleged misuse of state funds during his presidency.
Police have arrested former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations of misusing government funds for personal foreign trips while in office.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made headlines after being arrested by police for alleged misuse of state funds. The accusations center around his foreign trips during his presidency from 2022 to 2024, including a controversial stopover in the UK after attending a G77 summit in Cuba in 2023. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) claims that state resources were used for what they characterize as a private visit, which Wickremesinghe denies. With 23 trips costing over Rs 600 million (approximately $2 million), his dealings are under scrutiny. He is set to appear in a magistrates court in Colombo soon, and further developments on this story are expected. Wickremesinghe previously gained recognition for steering Sri Lanka through a significant economic crisis.
