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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
COLOMBO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds, state media reported.
The former president was reportedly arrested on charges of misusing public funds to travel to London for his wife's graduation ceremony during his tenure as president in September 2023.
This is the first time a former president has been arrested in Sri Lanka's history. He was taken to court after his arrest, local media reported.
As part of the investigation, the CID took statements from the former president's personal secretary and the secretary of the presidential office.
R. Wickramasinghe reported to the CID to give a statement on Friday morning and was later remanded in custody. –0–
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