Namal Rajapaksa leaves CID after recording statement

February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after recording a statement in connection with allegations over his alleged links to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme.

MP appeared before the CID today and provided a statement as part of an ongoing investigation into individuals allegedly connected to the underworld figure.

Rajapaksa left the CID premises after completing the questioning. Further details regarding the duration of the statement or the nature of the inquiry were not immediately disclosed. (Newswire)