July 17, Colombo (LNW): Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several members of his immediate family are at the centre of a significant legal case involving allegations of amassing wealth through unlawful means.
The High Court in Colombo has formally charged the former Health Minister, along with his spouse, three daughters, and a son-in-law, with illicit acquisition of assets totalling tens of millions of rupees.
The indictments, laid out across 43 separate counts, were presented by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) before High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne. The charges pertain to serious violations linked to Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption and money laundering laws.
Following the hearing, each of the accused was granted bail, consisting of a cash component of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties valued at Rs. 1 million apiece. In addition, the Court issued a strict overseas travel prohibition on all six individuals and ordered them to surrender their passports immediately to the judicial authorities.
The allegations centre on claims that Rambukwella and his family members illicitly acquired assets valued at more than Rs. 97 million. This figure, officials suggest, reflects a pattern of financial misconduct and possible misuse of public office, extending beyond the minister’s tenure in health-related portfolios.
