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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Police spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga said Yoshitha was arrested in the Beliatta area this morning (25).

He said that Rajapaksa was arrested under the Money Laundering Act.

The Attorney General instructed the CID that there is sufficient evidence proving Yoshitha Rajapaksa has committed an offense under the Money Laundering Act.

(Daily Mirror)

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