Ex-Navy chief arrested over Yoshitha Rajapaksa recruitment
By The BriefBrief
Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities arrested former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and later granted him bail.
WHO:Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)
WHAT:Arrested former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda over alleged unlawful recruitment and overseas training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa
WHEN:Jul 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE:Colombo, Sri Lanka
WHY:He was taken into custody for the alleged unlawful recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa as a cadet executive officer and facilitating his training at the Royal Naval Academy in the UK at the state’s expense.
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