{"id":15224,"date":"2025-06-21T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfmnewslk.com\/?p=15224"},"modified":"2025-06-21T14:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:08:02","slug":"an-investigation-into-the-assets-of-28-political-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfmnewslk.com\/?p=15224","title":{"rendered":"An investigation into the assets of 28 political figures \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BBCMirror.lk . asianewsplusone.com sfmnewslk.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has initiated an investigation into the assets of 28 politicians, including current members of parliament and powerful ministers of the previous government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department has initiated this investigation in response to complaints that the relevant individuals have purchased the relevant properties using money allegedly earned illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accordingly, the names of Namal Rajapaksa, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Mahinda Amaraweera, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Kanchana Wijesekera, Sagala Ratnayake, Janaka Thisakutti Arachchi, Vajira Abeywardena, Mahipala Herath, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Manusha Nanayakkara, Vadivel Suresh, Thushara Sanjeewa Pathirana, Harshana Rajakaruna, Shanakya Rasamanikyam, Shivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan and Shantha Abeysekera have also been included in the relevant investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is reported that they are scheduled to be brought to the relevant unit in the future and their statements will be recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Illicit Assets Investigation Division has also initiated an investigation 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