Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Summary
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested for alleged misuse of state funds related to foreign trips during his presidency. He will appear in court in Colombo after providing a statement to the police. The charges focus on a 2023 visit to the UK, which officials claim was personal but funded by public money.Key Facts
- Ranil Wickremesinghe, former president of Sri Lanka, was arrested for allegedly misusing public money.
- The allegations involve his foreign travels while he was president from 2022 to 2024.
- He is set to appear in a magistrate's court in Colombo.
- Police say he traveled 23 times abroad at an estimated cost of more than Rs 600 million.
- A specific charge involves a 2023 trip to the UK after attending a summit in Cuba.
- Wickremesinghe and his wife attended a University of Wolverhampton event during this trip.
- Authorities claim this visit was private but used public funds, which Wickremesinghe denies.
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