Since investigations conducted since 2016 have failed to provide a reasonable explanation for how Yoshitha Rajapaksa obtained the funds in question, the police have initiated legal proceedings against him under the Money Laundering Act.
The investigations have revealed that the money was invested in fixed deposits and bank accounts, which were maintained as joint accounts with an individual named Daisy Forrest.
Following these findings, the Attorney General has instructed the police to name Daisy Forrest as a suspect in the case.
Accordingly, today (11), the police formally named Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest as suspects in the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court and filed a case against them under the Money Laundering Act.
Additionally, a foreign travel ban has been imposed on Daisy Forrest, and all suspects involved will face legal proceedings, stated Police Media Spokesperson and Senior Superintendent of Police, Advocate Buddhika Manatunga, during a media briefing held today.
