November 11, Colombo (LNW): In immediate response to the LNW’s disclosure on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s family’s attempt to retrieve an undisclosed sum of Rs. 50 million amidst the ongoing probe into Rambukwella’s alleged financial misconduct, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has frozen the transaction from being made.
LNW recently revealed that members of the ex-Minister’s family attempted to withdraw an undisclosed sum of Rs. 50 million, which had initially evaded detection in the ongoing Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into alleged financial misconduct.
The probe had already led to the suspension of transactions on multiple fixed deposit accounts and life insurance policies linked to Rambukwella and five of his family members.
The attempt to retrieve this unexamined deposit was reportedly made by Rambukwella’s daughter at a Bank of Ceylon branch. However, the intervention of the FIU of the CBSL successfully blocked the transaction, ensuring that the funds remained accessible to investigative authorities.
This recent development follows LNW’s exclusive report on the matter, which shed light on the attempted transaction. LNW expresses its gratitude for the public’s support in advancing the investigation, emphasising its commitment to transparency and accountability in exposing potential misuse of funds.
The CID’s investigation into Rambukwella’s finances remains active, with further scrutiny expected to ensure that no undisclosed assets evade accountability.
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