CID Seeks AG’s Advice in Namal's Money Laundering Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it has sought legal advice from the Attorney General regarding the next steps in the ongoing money laundering case involving Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and several other suspects.

The case centers on allegations that Rajapaksa, while serving as a Member of Parliament, illegally acquired Rs. 15 million and invested the funds through a company named NR Consultancy, in violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The other accused in the case include Nithya Senani Samaranayake, Sujani Bogollagama, and Sudharshana Ganegoda, who are alleged to have acted as directors of the company in question.

CID officials told the court that their investigation has been completed and the case file has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for further instructions. 

However, as the AG’s advice has not yet been received, the CID requested additional time before proceeding with formal charges.

The court granted the request and scheduled the case to be taken up again on January 29.