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Event

Gowers Corporate Services money laundering case

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Details

Court

Colombo High Court

Allegation

Laundering of Rs. 30 million through the company in 2013 and 2014

Outcome

All accused acquitted on 2 November 2023

Appears on

The Rajapaksa family

Connections (2)

• Namal Rajapaksa / Indicted, then acquitted in / Gowers Corporate Services money laundering case
  • Indicted in the Colombo High Court with fellow directors over Rs. 30 million at Gowers Corporate Services in 2013 and 2014.8 Jun 2017 · Daily FT · Namal indicted in money laundering case
  • The High Court acquitted all accused without calling defence evidence; the judge found the evidence “unsubstantial and untrue”.2 Nov 2023 · Ada Derana · Namal acquitted in Gowers Corp money laundering case
• Wasantha Samarasinghe / Complainant behind / Gowers Corporate Services money laundering case
  • The investigation began after a complaint from Voice Against Corruption convener Wasantha Samarasinghe. All accused were later acquitted.8 Jun 2017 · Daily FT · Namal indicted in money laundering case