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Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena’s wife over Airbus bribery case
Apr 02, 202610:24 AM
Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena’s wife over Airbus bribery case

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayake, the wife of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, in connection with the alleged Airbus aircraft deal.

 

The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama after considering a request submitted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Ada Derana reporter said.

 

Accordingly, the Magistrate further directed that the warrants be circulated to all airports across Sri Lanka.

 

Authorities have been instructed to arrest the suspects upon their arrival in the country and to notify CIABOC accordingly.

 

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration has also been informed of the order.

 

 

 

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