The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda over alleged corruption.
According to the indictments, Karannagoda, while serving as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy between September 1, 2006, and June 8, 2007, is accused of causing a financial loss to the State by allegedly facilitating Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s participation in the Royal Navy Young Officers Course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in the United Kingdom without proper authority.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been charged with allegedly obtaining an undue benefit through the same arrangement.
CIABOC has filed a total of eight charges against the two accused.
The indictments have been submitted to the Colombo High Court, which is expected to issue summons requiring the accused to appear before court for the charges to be formally served.