February 03, Colombo (LNW): SLPP National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department earlier today in response to a summons connected to alleged links with reputed underworld figure known as “Kehelbaddara Padme”.
Sources indicate that investigators had previously called for Rajapaksa to give a statement, but the appearance was deferred after he informed authorities that he was overseas at the time. A fresh date was subsequently fixed, prompting his visit to the CID today.
In a related development, former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa also met with law enforcement officials this morning, reporting to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division. She has been asked to provide a statement in connection with inquiries into alleged financial mismanagement involving the ‘Siriliya’ fund.
The parallel summonses mark a renewed push by investigators to advance several high-profile probes currently under way.
