January 29, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has prompted the Attorney General to provide a swift response regarding legal guidance in a case involving Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa and four others, who are alleged to have been involved in money laundering totalling Rs. 15 million through a company reportedly linked to Rajapaksa.
During proceedings, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the court that it has not yet received advice from the Attorney General on the next steps for pursuing legal action against the suspects.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has scheduled the next hearing in the matter for 30 July.
The investigation names Namal Rajapaksa along with Sudarshana Bandara Ganewatta, Nithya Senani, Sujani Bogollagama, and Indika Prabhath Karunajeewa as the principal suspects.
Earlier inquiries by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) reportedly revealed that Rajapaksa was allegedly involved in laundering Rs. 15 million through NR Consultation Pvt Ltd and an additional Rs. 30 million through Gowers Corporation Pvt Ltd back in 2012.
The court’s reminder reflects growing pressure to move the case forward, as authorities emphasise the need for timely legal guidance to determine whether formal charges should proceed.
