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Court orders freeze on Rakitha Rajapakshe’s assets
The Colombo High Court ordered a three-month freeze on four of Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapakshe's bank accounts and two vehicles, following submissions by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
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- The Colombo High Court ordered freezing of Rakitha Rajapakshe’s bank accounts and vehicles for three months.1
- According to reports, this was issued after considering submissions by CIABOC regarding assets previously frozen by the Commission.2
- The Bribery Commission had earlier frozen four bank accounts containing approximately Rs. 40 million and two luxury vehicles belonging to Rakitha Rajapakshe.1
- The investigation is linked to allegations that Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe, and another individual obtained a bribe of Rs. 120 million from the wife of Harak Kata.1
- Rajapakshe, Abeysinghe, and the other individual were accused of arranging Harak Kata's release in exchange for the money.1
- The suspects were previously arrested by CIABOC and released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.1
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Asian Mirror