Court rejects motion not to arrest Basil on arrival

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Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala today ordered the arrest of former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa over allegations of financial frauds and to produce him in Court.

The Magistrate issued this order after dismissing a motion filed by Mr. Rajapaksa’s Counsel U.R. De Silva requesting that the previous order issued to the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) to arrest his client on arrival to the country be set aside.

The Magistrate directed that the suspect be produced in Court according to the previous order. The motion was heard without the FCID, which filed the case. (G.Ilangakon Menike)

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Comments - 16

simon Monday, 30 March 2015 06:47 PM

Now he will never come to SL to face any charges !

Buruwa Tuesday, 31 March 2015 01:17 AM

Once a crook always a crook Mr. Basil

gayan Tuesday, 31 March 2015 02:06 AM

Interpol him back to the mother land.

Dr.J Tuesday, 31 March 2015 02:49 AM

why cant the Interpol and FBI arrest this guy and deport?

P DE Silva Tuesday, 31 March 2015 04:29 AM

Good luck to Mr 10%

Observer Tuesday, 31 March 2015 04:50 AM

Good luck!!!

Iqbal Tuesday, 31 March 2015 05:37 AM

If Mr Basil Rajapakse is returning from his American home to face charges in Sri Lankan court there is no need to humiliate him by arresting on his arrival.

Dee Tuesday, 31 March 2015 06:37 AM

Can remember how he was. Even employees in offices around his office had background checks. What a world?

de silva Tuesday, 31 March 2015 07:32 AM

Something is happening.But now will he come.

Mala Tuesday, 31 March 2015 08:08 AM

Well done Justice Hemapala.

TONY Tuesday, 31 March 2015 09:38 AM

MR WILL GET UPSET. NOW WILL BR COME AT ALL

Sincere Tuesday, 31 March 2015 10:05 AM

Is FCID itself too serious about this case?

Pasel Tuesday, 31 March 2015 10:21 AM

The latest news is he will be delay due to the medical condition ,

Leel Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:35 PM

Basil will never come by his own. His life is in threat by Mahinda Rajapaksa sons. Therefore it is always better to have protection in the police custody.

Cyril n Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:40 PM

The amounts stolen or lost are huge and public money. He should be arrested on arrival and if he fails to arrive in Sri Lanka, Interpol should be altered to catch him

samanthaNZ Wednesday, 01 April 2015 05:20 AM

So far all they have done is go behind the 40 thieves while Ali Baba moves around in freedom.

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