Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella remanded further

20 May, 2025

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was ordered to be remanded further over corruption charges.

The order was given by the Colombo Chief Magistrate when the former Minister was presented to court.

It was reported that the court also gave permission to name the Minister’s son Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

Keheliya Rambukwella appeared in court holding crutches and was taken back to prison in the prison bus.

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