The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report on an ongoing investigation into a complaint filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake over the alleged misappropriation of public funds. The Court issued the directive during proceedings into the matter, instructing the CID to present the relevant progress report on 8 July.

Additional Solicitor General, President’s Counsel Dileepa Peeris, appearing on behalf of the prosecution, informed the Court that steps would be taken to file indictments against the suspects before that date. Furthermore, Peeris stated that the authorities are currently examining whether to name Wickremesinghe’s wife, Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe as a suspect in connection with the complaint.

The complaint pertains to allegations of the misuse of State resources, which are currently under investigation by the CID.

Further proceedings are expected after the submission of the investigative progress report to Court.