The Colombo High Court today (24) ordered that the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up for further hearing on August 20.
The case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa did not appear before the court for the hearing. Appearing on his behalf, President's Counsel Sampath Mendis informed the court that his client was unwell and requested a new hearing date.
After considering the request, the High Court judge fixed August 20 for the next hearing.
The court also instructed the witnesses, including several navy personnel who were present to give evidence, to appear on the next hearing date.
The Attorney General has filed the case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleging that he committed an offence through the purchase of five plots of land in the Dehiwala and Ratmalana areas valued at more than Rs. 73 million.
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