Misuse of funds: Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested; all you need to know

Sri Lanka ’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday in connection with an investigation into alleged misuse of government funds, a senior police official confirmed to AFP.

Wickremesinghe was taken into custody following questioning related to a trip he made to London in September 2023, during his tenure as head of state. The visit was reportedly to attend a ceremony honoring his wife at a British university .

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