Former Minister Keheliya’s daughter arrested

Former Minister Keheliya’s daughter arrested

February 6, 2026   01:39 pm

Chamithri Rambukwella, the eldest daughter of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrest was made in connection with investigations into allegations of aiding and abetting the laundering of funds illegally accumulated by her father, the commission said.

Accordingly, CIABOC officers arrested Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella at around 1:15 p.m. today, in the Aluthkade area of Colombo.

The Commission has confirmed that the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

 

 

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