Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested by CID

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after he arrived this morning (22) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

According to reports, the inquiry relates to Wickremesinghe’s visit to London during his tenure as President. The trip was made to attend the graduation ceremony of his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, and is under investigation over allegations of using state funds.

This marks a significant development, as Wickremesinghe is now formally in CID custody following the statement recording.