GENERAL4 Sept 2026
Sri Lanka arrests former President Rajapaksa’s son over Airbus deal
Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption body has arrested Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda, over a 2013 Airbus purchase. The $2.3-billion deal was cancelled in 2016. He was questioned and then held; charges aren’t clear yet. His lawyer confirms the arrest. This shows how old business deals can resurface in anti-graft probes. If you deal with overseas vendors, keep clean records.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Namal Rajapaksa, a lawmaker and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on September 4, 2026, in an Airbus corruption probe.
- The arrest is linked to a $2.3-billion Airbus aircraft deal from 2013 that was later cancelled by a new government in 2016.
- The former President himself was questioned in May over alleged kickbacks, but charges against Namal are not yet clear.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business deals with foreign vendors or large government contracts, keep all transaction records safe—old deals can come under scrutiny years later.
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