Sri Lankan authorities have formally requested Interpol to issue a Blue Notice for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is currently residing abroad, as legal proceedings against him escalate.
Key Highlights
- Sri Lanka requests an Interpol Blue Notice to locate former Minister Basil Rajapaksa.
- Interpol has requested additional documentation from Sri Lankan law enforcement before proceeding.
- Rajapaksa faces two active arrest warrants involving alleged financial misappropriation and illegal land purchases.
A senior police officer confirmed that Interpol responded to Sri Lanka’s initial application by requesting additional supporting information. Local law enforcement authorities are currently preparing the required documentation to fulfill the international police agency’s requirements.
The move comes as Rajapaksa remains subject to two active arrest warrants in Sri Lanka. The first warrant pertains to the alleged purchase of a 1.5-acre plot of land in Brown’s Hill, Matara, using illicitly acquired funds.
The second warrant involves the alleged misappropriation of state funds during the Uva Provincial Council election campaign, where Rs. 7.8 million from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau was allegedly used to procure and distribute 12,000 T-shirts.