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Ex-Cricketer and Former Minister Arrested in Sri Lanka's Expanding Corruption Probe

Ramith Rambukwella and his father, Keheliya Rambukwella, are in remand custody as Sri Lanka's anti-graft crackdown intensifies under the National People's Power government.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer is arrested for corruption charges | Image: Grok
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Former Sri Lanka cricketer Ramith Rambukwella remanded in bribery case (Credit: Ramith Rambukwella/ Instagram)

Overview

  • Ramith Rambukwella, a former Sri Lankan cricketer, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May 21, 2025.
  • The case links Ramith to his father, Keheliya Rambukwella, a former health minister accused of misusing an Indian credit line to procure substandard medicine in 2024.
  • Both father and son are in remand custody until June 3, following a ruling by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.
  • Namal Rajapaksa, an SLPP MP and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, faces a pre-trial hearing on June 27 over alleged embezzlement of LKR 70 million from Krish Hotels for rugby development.
  • The arrests are part of a broader anti-corruption drive by Sri Lanka's government targeting political elites and their networks.