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Son of ex-Sri Lanka president arrested for corruption Home World Asia Son of ex-Sri Lanka president arrested for corruption Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former president of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC), arrives at Hulftsdorp Chief Magistrate's Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 17, 2026. - REUTERS AFP Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026, 9:19 pm Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Telegram Email Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, is arrested over using state funds for military training abroad. COLOMBO : The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he is being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer training. He was already an accused in two money-laundering cases and subject to a forei…

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Son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa arrested over ... Son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa arrested over corruption Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former president of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, arriving at Hulftsdorp Chief Magistrate's Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 17. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 17, 2026, 07:12 PM Updated Jun 17, 2026, 07:46 PM Listen COLOMBO – The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on June 17 on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he is being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer training. He was already an accused in two money-laundering cases and subject to a foreign travel ban, and had been out on bail until his detention. “He was arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting, in connection with his recruitment …

Who Is Yoshitha Rajapaksa? Son of Former Sri Lankan President ... Who Is Yoshitha Rajapaksa? Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested in Navy Corruption Probe By Lakshmi Sankar June 17, 2026 23:43 +08 A prominent member of Sri Lanka’s former ruling family arrives under official custody after being arrested in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. Authorities say the probe is part of broader efforts to address allegations of financial misconduct and strengthen accountability in public office. X @senior_tamilan Sri Lanka's anti-corruption commission arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Wednesday after he appeared before investigators to give a statement on his recruitment into the navy two decades ago. Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer, with the commission examining whether he rose through the ranks without the required qualifications before being sent to Britain for government-funded officer training. He had enlisted in the Sri Lanka Navy on Dec. 14, 2006, and the commission received several complaints tied to that recruitment. He had initiall…

Sri Lanka ex-leader's son arrested over corruption (update) | The Star COLOMBO: The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday (Jun 17) on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa (pic), 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he is being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer training. He was already an accused in two money-laundering cases and subject to a foreign travel ban, and had been out on bail until his detention. "He was arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting, in connection with his recruitment without the minimum qualifications, and subsequently using state funds for overseas training," the commission said in a statement. Yoshitha Rajapaksa attended a prestigious course at Dartmouth, Britain's naval college. His father, Mahinda Rajapaksa, was in office at the time. Critics said his attendance at Dartmouth unfairly took the place of a naval cadet who had ear…

Yoshitha Rajapaksa Taken Into Custody by Anti-Corruption Commission General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Taken Into Custody by Anti-Corruption Commission 17 Jun 2026 By Lankanewspapers.com Local Read in: English සිංහල 1 Comment Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested after presenting himself before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), authorities confirmed. The arrest marks a significant development in Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to pursue corruption-related investigations involving high-profile individuals connected to the country's political establishment. Yoshitha Appears Before Commission Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrived at the Bribery Commission as required, following which officials moved to take him into custody. The exact charges or allegations that led to the arrest have not yet been fully detailed by the Commission at this stage. Yoshitha, who previously served as a naval officer and has been involved in various business interests, is one of the prominent members of the Rajapaksa political family, which has wielded considerable influence in Sri Lankan politics for decades. Rajapaksa Family Under Scrutin…

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Rajapaksa Son Arrested as Legal Pressure Mounts on Sri Lanka's Former ... COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A day after former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asked a court to block his possible arrest under Sri Lanka’s anti-terrorism law, another member of the country’s once-dominant political dynasty was taken into custody. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on Wednesday by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after appearing before investigators in connection with a probe into his recruitment and training in the Sri Lanka Navy. The arrest marked the latest setback for the Rajapaksa family, whose hold on Sri Lankan politics unraveled after the economic crisis of 2022 triggered mass protests that forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office. Commission officials questioned Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, over allegations relating to his entry into the Navy in 2006 and his subsequent foreign training. The investigation, opened under Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Act, centers on long-running questions about whether normal recruitment procedures were followed when he joined the service during his father’s presidency. Mr. Rajapaksa had…

Former Sri Lankan President's Son Arrested for Alleged Corruption Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son was arrested on Saturday for alleged financial crimes. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the former president’s 27-year-old second son, was arrested under Sri Lanka’s money laundering act. According to Sri Lankan police, Rajapaksa will be remanded in custody until February 11 over “financial irregularities” at a popular sports network he owned. The former president, his brothers, his wife, and his eldest son are all facing investigations under the new Sri Lankan government for alleged financial crimes committed during the last government’s decade in power. The current Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena, who defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa in a surprise election result a year ago, is responding to political pressure to act against the Rajapaksa family’s alleged corruption. Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested with four other former officials and associates of former officials.According toReuters, Rajapaksa was arrested along with “Rakapaksa’s spokesman and a brother of Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga.” Yoshitha Rajapaksa is a former naval officer and captained Sri La…

Sri Lanka ex-leader's son arrested over corruption | The Express Tribune . The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he is being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer training. He was already an accused in two money-laundering cases and subject to a foreign travel ban, and had been out on bail until his detention. “He was arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting, in connection with his recruitment without the minimum qualifications, and subsequently using state funds for overseas training,” the commission said in a statement. Yoshitha Rajapaksa attended a prestigious course at Dartmouth, Britain’s naval college. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see ourComments FAQ This material…

Sri Lanka arrests son of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa for corruption The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-bribery commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer. The Bribery Commission said he was being investigated for having risen through the ranks without the necessary qualifications and going to Britain for government-funded officer...