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File pic shows Yoshitha Rajapaksa (right) greeting his father, then President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as then Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda looks on
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda over alleged corruption-related offences.
According to the indictments filed by CIABOC, Karannagoda is accused of causing a loss to the State by allegedly facilitating Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s participation in the Royal Navy Young Officers’ Course at the Royal Navy Training College in the United Kingdom without lawful authority while serving as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.
The alleged conduct relates to the period during which Karannagoda held the position of Navy Commander, with CIABOC alleging that the course opportunity was provided without the required authority.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Karannagoda have been named as accused in the proceedings before the Colombo High Court.
The filing of indictments marks the commencement of court proceedings, with the allegations to be determined through the judicial process.
