November 11, Colombo (LNW): Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Cabinet Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, appeared before the Colombo High Court today facing allegations of unlawful accumulation of assets.
The indictments were formally presented to the court during proceedings before Judge Mohamed Mihal. The charges were filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
Following the submissions, the court granted bail to Ramith Rambukwella, setting a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties of Rs. 1 million each. The judge also instructed that the accused’s fingerprints be taken and a report submitted to the court for record-keeping.
The case, brought under the Anti-Corruption Act, alleges that Rambukwella, who served as the private secretary to his father, acquired assets and properties worth over Rs. 296 million between January 01, 2022 and November 14, 2023 without proper disclosure or explanation.
