Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 28 following court proceedings in Colombo concerning the high-profile Airbus procurement scandal. The legal proceedings center on allegations that a bribe amounting to Rs. 100 million was accepted in connection with the state transaction to acquire Airbus aircraft.
During the hearing, the court was notified that formal investigations against Namal Rajapaksa under both the Bribery Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act have officially reached completion. The inquiry thoroughly examined the financial trails linked to the aircraft acquisition process.
Key Developments
- Namal Rajapaksa’s remand period was officially extended to October 28.
- Investigations conducted under the Bribery Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerning the Rs. 100 million transaction have concluded.
- The Attorney General’s Department is preparing a single consolidated indictment encompassing both completed investigations.
- An application is being submitted to the Chief Justice to transfer the case to a permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar.
Appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, Additional Solicitor General Janaka Bandara informed the bench that the state is taking immediate steps to file a consolidated indictment covering both investigations. Bandara confirmed that an official request will be submitted to the Chief Justice either today or tomorrow seeking directions to proceed before a permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar.