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5 sources·Updated Aug 31, 2026

Ravi Karunanayake arrested by Bribery Commission

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake was arrested after appearing before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The arrest followed a summons and questioning regarding an investigation into the recruitment of individuals to the National Lotteries Board outside approved procedures.

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  • Hiru News - English·Aug 31, 2026Former Minister MP Ravi Karunanayake arrested by the Bribery Commission
  • News First·Aug 31, 2026Ravi Karunanayake Arrested by Bribery Commission
  • News First·Aug 31, 2026Former Min.Ravi Karunanayake Appears Before CIABOC
  • Daily Mirror·Aug 31, 2026Ravi Karunanayake appears before bribery commission
  • NewsWire English·Aug 31, 2026Ravi Karunanayake Arrives at Bribery Commission Following Weekend Visit to Residence
  • Ada Derana·Aug 31, 2026MP Ravi Karunanayake appears before Bribery Commission
  • Ada Derana·Aug 31, 2026MP Ravi Karunanayake to appear before Bribery Commission today

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  • Ravi Karunanayake was arrested by CIABOC officials following questioning on Monday.1
  • He arrived at CIABOC in Colombo to give a statement after being summoned, NewsWire English reports.1
  • Ada Derana notes that Karunanayake appeared before the commission shortly after 8:15 a.m.24
  • Hiru News - English states he was arrested by CIABOC officials following his arrival.13
  • News First mentions five individuals were recruited to the National Lotteries Board outside approved procedures, and Karunanayake's appearance is connected with this inquiry.4
  • The Daily Mirror reports that Karunanayake had been summoned four times before but did not appear.45
  • Investigators visited his residence on Rajamalwatta Road in Battaramulla two days prior, finding him absent.4

1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English · 4 News First · 5 Daily Mirror

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