Hambantota district MP Namal Rajapaksa was yesterday allowed to go abroad to attend two seminars organized by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
His passport was impounded by Court as part of magisterial inquiry over alleged money laundering at NR Consultation.He was permitted to travel abroad for a period of two months by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Filing a motion before Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandani Dias, counsel Sampath Mendis appearing on behalf of Namal Rajapaksa informed court that his client is expecting to leave for Russia and Nepal between February 26 and April 26 to attend two separate seminars organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
The FCID conducting investigations against five suspects including Hambantota district MP Namal Rajapaksa for their alleged involvement in money laundering amounting to Rs.15 million in a company owned by Namal Rajapaksa, had earlier informed Court that they have sought the Attorney General’s (AG) advice regarding the future legal action against the suspects.
The FCID had commenced investigations into a complaint that MP Namal Rajapaksa had purchased Hello Corp.Pvt. Ltd for Rs.100 million using ill-gotten funds of Gowers Corporation and NR Consultation, allegedly owned by Namal Rajapaksa.
The Attorney General had filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against Namal Rajapaksa and five others for alleged money laundering amounting to Rs.30 million at NR Consultation.
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