Money Laundering Case Against Yoshitha Pushed to October

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court ordered the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to be recalled on October 15. 

The case, filed by the Attorney General under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleges that Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother, Daisy Forrest, unlawfully acquired assets and property valued at approximately 73 million rupees.

Both Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest appeared before the court as named defendants when the case was called today (22).

The Attorney General’s case centers on accusations that the two individuals committed offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by acquiring assets through illicit means.