February 16, Colombo (LNW): Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Buddhika Manatunga has firmly reiterated that a foreign travel ban remains in place for Daisy Forrest, who is implicated in the ongoing money laundering investigation involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa.
This statement comes in response to earlier claims made by attorney-at-law Premanath Dolawatte, who had suggested that no such travel restriction was ordered by the Kaduwela Magistrate.
Dolawatte further alleged that SSP Manatunga had violated legal protocols by disclosing information that had not been officially sanctioned by the court.
However, SSP Manatunga responded publicly on Saturday (15), asserting that he had provided accurate information regarding the matter.
He clarified that the travel ban against Forrest had indeed been issued and remains enforceable, underlining that the police had followed due procedure in relation to the investigation.
The case has drawn significant attention due to its connection to high-profile individuals, and the dispute over the foreign travel ban has only added to the public’s scrutiny of the ongoing investigation.
Whilst the legal representatives involved continue to debate the validity of the travel restriction, SSP Manatunga remains steadfast in his position, emphasising that the police are acting in accordance with the law and judicial orders.
