Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today in connection with a scheduled court proceeding concerning allegations of misappropriation of public funds.
The case stems from a complaint alleging that more than Rs. 16.6 million in state funds were unlawfully used for a private foreign visit undertaken by Wickremesinghe in 2023. According to the complaint, the funds were allegedly spent on travel related to attending his wife’s graduation ceremony in the United Kingdom.
The matter was taken up before the court as part of ongoing legal proceedings, with further action expected following submissions by the relevant parties.
No official comment has yet been issued by the former President regarding the allegations.
