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Rohitha Bogollagama

Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing. The custody or bail mark follows the dated status line below and may be out of date.

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Role

Former minister

Status

Arrested 7 October 2026 on a warrant and remanded until the end of his trial; case to be recalled 29 October 2026; no verdict reported

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (3)

• Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Arrested, October 2026; remanded until the end of his trial / Rohitha BogollagamaAllegation
  • Arrested on 7 October 2026 over a corruption allegation after going to the commission to give a statement, and due to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The article gives no details of the allegation and no response from him.7 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama arrested by Bribery Commission
  • The Colombo High Court remanded him until the conclusion of the trial in the commission’s corruption case, after considering the commission’s submissions.7 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama remanded until conclusion of corruption trial
  • An open warrant had been issued after he failed to appear in the High Court on several occasions. Acting on it, officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested him on 7 October, and the presiding judge ordered him remanded until the conclusion of the matter.13 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Rohitha Bogollagama Corruption Case Fixed for October
• Rohitha Bogollagama / Accused in / Rohitha Bogollagama London investment exhibition caseAllegation
  • The charges originate from allegations that, at a 2006 investment promotion exhibition in London held under the Board of Investment, he induced the Board’s Chairman to authorise payments exceeding Rs. 1.5 million for hotel accommodation and exhibition expenses in violation of Treasury regulations. On 13 October 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case recalled on 29 October. The article reports no response from him.13 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Rohitha Bogollagama Corruption Case Fixed for October
• Rohitha Bogollagama / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
  • The list tabled in Parliament describes his case as alleged misuse of Foreign Affairs Ministry funds and authority.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament