Former Sri Lankan First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested in Corruption Investigation
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested and remanded in custody over allegations of misusing charity donation funds.
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Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday following allegations of misusing funds donated to her charity. Euronews, the BBC, the Tamil Guardian, The Hindu, Latest news from Azerbaijan, and Around Prague all reported her arrest in connection with corruption and fraud probes. [1][2][3][4][5][6]
According to Euronews, police officers questioned Rajapaksa at her home before presenting her before a court. The court ordered her to be detained in jail for one week while law enforcement authorities continue their investigations. [1]
Euronews reported that Rajapaksa, who had a bandage over one eye from a recent surgical procedure, was escorted by police into a vehicle following her court appearance. The Tamil Guardian reported that the investigation centers on charity funds intended for a children's hospital. [1][3]
Shiranthi Rajapaksa is an educator and model who served as the first lady of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015. She is married to Mahinda Rajapaksa, who served as the sixth president of the island nation. [1][8]
In short
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday in Sri Lanka.
- A court ordered her to be detained for one week pending further investigations.
- Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds received by her charity.
- Rajapaksa served as the first lady of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested on charges of misusing donation funds and corruptionEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Shiranthi Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested for alleged fraudBBC, 20h ago
- [3]Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested over children's hospital charity fundsTamil Guardian, 7h ago
- [4]Sri Lanka arrests ex-First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over graft allegationsThe Hindu, 23h ago
- [5]Sri Lanka arrests former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa in graft probeLatest news from Azerbaijan, 19h ago
- [6]Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Over Charity DonationsAround Prague, 10h ago
Background
- [7]Sri Lankan civil war on Wikipedia
- [8]Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wikipedia
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