Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied links to a property in Kataragama, which was found to be illegally constructed and linked to electricity bills under the name G. Rajapaksa.
The property in question is located on a reservation land near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama, consisting of a building with 12 rooms.
According to the state newspaper Dinamina, when questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) the former President had denied links to the property, while he had also informed he was unaware of the electricity bills.
The CID launched a probe into the illegal construction of a building on Government land.
The investigation initially commenced during the Yahapalana Government but was reportedly halted following Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election as President.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa was questioned by the CID on 17 January 2025. His nephew and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa was previously questioned by the CID on 03 January. Both Rajapaksas have denied links to the property.
Investigations reveal that the property in question was constructed before 2010 and was built with the labour of a military group.
It is reported a member of the Sri Lankan Navy, reportedly assigned to the security of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, has been occupying the building after the construction. (Islandnews)
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