Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
Summary
Sri Lanka’s former first lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, was arrested over claims that donations for a children’s hospital were misused. The money was supposed to buy a special scanner, but officials say one was already donated by China. She denies any wrongdoing and says the funds are safe.Key Facts
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested at her home in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- The case involves about 10 million Sri Lankan rupees (around $30,300) raised for Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital.
- The money was meant to buy a specialised medical scanner already donated by China.
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa denies misusing the funds and says the money remains in the charity’s accounts.
- She returned to Sri Lanka from medical treatment in Singapore shortly before her arrest.
- The anti-corruption investigation is part of a larger effort by the current Sri Lankan government.
- The Rajapaksa family held strong political power in Sri Lanka for years but faced protests and corruption probes after economic troubles in 2022.
- Other family members, including sons Namal and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, have also been arrested on corruption charges.
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