⚖️ Yoshitha Rajapaksa Granted Bail Following CIABOC Arrest

• Overview: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, hours after his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). • The Investigation: The arrest and subsequent legal proceedings are connected to an ongoing investigation regarding Rajapaksa's recruitment to the Sri Lanka Navy and his subsequent training at the British Royal Naval College. • Bail Conditions & Restrictions: Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva ordered his release on three personal bails of Rs. 5 million each. The court has also imposed a strict travel ban, preventing him from leaving the country pending further legal proceedings. • Timeline of Events: Rajapaksa was initially summoned by CIABOC on Monday but rescheduled due to a Court of Appeal hearing. He appeared before the Commission yesterday to provide a statement, after which investigators placed him under arrest and produced him before the court.