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Shiranthi Rajapaksa Departs for Singapore Ahead of FCID Summons Over 'Siriliya' Account Probe

TLDR

Shiranthi Rajapaksa flew to Singapore on Sep 16th.
Summoned by FCID for 'Siriliya' probe on Sep 24th.
Notified of summons *at airport*; notice initially sent to Tangalle.

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, departed for Singapore early on September 16th. Her departure occurred ahead of a scheduled appearance before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on September 24th for an investigation into the 'Siriliya' account. Anne de Livera, the mother-in-law of her youngest son Rohitha Rajapaksa, is reported to have accompanied her on the trip. However, reports from a family member dispute the circumstances, claiming the departure was not in defiance of a summons and that the summons letter was only handed to her at the airport shortly before boarding.

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Update #3\u00b7 Sep 16 · 8:45 AM

Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on September 24th to provide a statement regarding the Siriliya Saviya account. Police clarified that the notice requesting her presence was initially delivered to her residence in Tangalle, but she was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo at the time. Her departure for Singapore on September 16th occurred after she was informed of this summons date.

Update #2\u00b7 Sep 16 · 6:01 AM

Shiranthi Rajapaksa departed for Singapore early morning on September 16th, reportedly travelling directly from a private hospital where she was receiving treatment. Contrary to earlier implications, sources indicate she was notified of an FCID summons only at the airport boarding gate. A family member has denied reports of her ignoring prior summons, stating the FCID letter was handed to her at the airport.

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