The Legal professional Common knowledgeable the Colombo Fort Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom immediately (Jan. 28) that investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe shall be accomplished inside a month, and that formal fees are anticipated to be filed in March.
This submission was made by Further Solicitor Common Dileepa Peiris, showing on behalf of the Legal professional Common, when the case was taken up earlier than Colombo Fort Justice of the Peace Isuru Netthikumara immediately.
The Legal professional Common’s Division has additional knowledgeable the court docket that the investigations carried out up to now over Mr. Wickremesinghe’s go to to England, have revealed that it was not an official go to.
The case is to be taken up once more on April 29.
( Earlier information 2026 January 28 – 09.42.a.m.)
Case in opposition to Ranil Wickremesinghe to be heard immediately
The case filed below the Public Property Act in opposition to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of state funds throughout a personal go to to the UK, is scheduled to be taken up earlier than Fort Justice of the Peace Isuru Neththikumara immediately (Jan. 28) at 2.00 pm.
The Felony Investigation Division (CID), performing on the recommendation of the Legal professional Common and below the path of SSP Shani Abeysekara, is about to tell the court docket of the progress of investigations carried out up to now.
The probe issues allegations that the previous President brought about a monetary lack of over Rs. 16.6 million to the state by enterprise a personal journey to attend a commencement ceremony on the College of Wolverhampton, UK.
CID officers have additionally carried out an in depth inquiry into the invitation letter submitted by the previous President, which he claimed was issued by the college.
As a part of the investigation, officers travelled to the UK and recorded a number of statements.
A report on these findings can be anticipated to be submitted to the court docket immediately.
Beforehand, on Nov. 19, 2025, Further Solicitor Common Dileepa Peiris, showing on behalf of the Legal professional Common, knowledgeable the Fort Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom that investigations can be accomplished inside a month and that indictments can be filed earlier than the next court docket.
In the meantime, the court docket has additionally named former President’s Secretary – Saman Ekanayake, as a necessary witness within the case and imposed an abroad journey ban on him.
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