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Businessman Remanded in Keheliya Laundering Case
A businessman arrested on charges of laundering Rs. 748 million-funds suspected to have been earned through direct or indirect illegal activities by former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella-has been remanded until the 10th of next month.The order was issued after the suspect was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. The arrest was carried out by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).The specific charges against the businessman include aiding and abetting money laundering and knowingly retaining Rs. 30 million of the total amount despite being aware that the funds did not legally belong to him.
