MR London account has 3.88 billion pound sterling !

Information has come to light about an account belonging to a Mahinda Rajapaksa family member at a London bank, which has 3.88 billion pound sterling in it, a senior minister has told to Sinhala media.

He said further details cannot be revealed yet. There is also conflicting reports about Mahinda Rajapaksas’ having bank accounts in Dubai, which are presently under investigation. Information has already been received how the money had come to be deposited at these accounts, and later transferred to other banks, as well as about the persons involved. There will be a delay in the forfeiture of the money due to slip-ups in the investigations. Owners of these accounts are two Rajapaksa sons, an MP very close to the former president, a president’s staff member and two businessmen. Since no legal action has been taken yet over the financial crime charges against the Rajapaksas, obtaining assistance from foreign countries has become difficult, said the minister, adding that investigations should be expedited and legal action taken.