Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested by Bribery Commission

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning.

Bribery Commission officials had reportedly recorded a statement from Rajapaksa at her residence prior to her arrest.  

According to reports, Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested over allegations of having obtained Rs. 10 million from a state bank allegedly committing misappropriation, corruption, and offenses under the Public Property Act. (Newswire)

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