Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested this morning (06) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at his residence in Nugegoda.
The arrest is reportedly linked to an incident involving compensation claimed—through a third party—for a piece of state-owned land in the Sevanagala–Kiriibban Wewa area that was damaged by fire during the nationwide protests in 2022.
Following his arrest, Rajapaksa was brought to the Bribery Commission headquarters, where he is currently providing a statement. He is expected to be presented before court in due course.
