Scandal erupts over Keheliya given special transport privileges, CID launches probe

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By Manopriya Gunasekara

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated investigations into an incident in which former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who is in remand custody has been transported to court using a bus donated by UNICEF for the transportation of children of female inmates.

The CID has received a complaint that the prison authorities have used this bus for the transportation of Mr. Rambukwella despite UNICEF stipulating that it should be used solely for the benefit of female inmates' children.

It is reported that others who were remanded along with Mr. Rambukwella were transported using a prison bus. However, it is questioned why such a special privilege was accorded to Mr. Rambukwella.

Comments - 27

HARAMANIS SILVA Tuesday, 19 March 2024 06:23 AM

BECAUSE THIS IS SRILANKA.TAKE IT EASY BRO.

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ravin Tuesday, 19 March 2024 06:53 AM

Anyway this man cunningly act as child after doing many wrong doings. So he deserve to be treated as a child.

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Ruben Huling Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:10 AM

Corruption rules the country of Sri Lanka and It is at every level of the government.

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Build a Mini Prison on Parliament Grounds Tuesday, 19 March 2024 12:26 PM

Spot on. It’s a virus passed down from their parents and eventually to their children and so on. Set up a mini prison for politicians and officials in parliament grounds. There is abundance of security at time of the day and arrange packet food for their 3 meals. This might instil fear in them whenever they drive by and not to indulge in criminal activities.

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Johan Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:47 PM

Knowingly the fraud committed by him, Ranil gave him alternate ministry as Environment Minister. When a President is respecting crooks what do we need more?

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Jude Tuesday, 19 March 2024 08:45 AM

Part of the defence yeah turning into a woman

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Spartacus Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:05 AM

This privilege is given because the Parliament is a Montessori and those in that are all sweet children who are all naughty and always upto misbehaviour. We have seen videos of this.

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M*A*S*H 407# Wednesday, 20 March 2024 02:25 AM

Hi Spatacus, Congratulations a good one indeed that reflects NOT naughty BUT mentally deranged pre-schooler who looks for a bottle of Whisky at every turn. Unfortunately, this sometimes makes the kid hyperactive to fall off balconies.

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L Jaya Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:13 AM

Who is providing comfort to this rouge. Where is equal treatment?

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Trehan Munasinghe Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:36 AM

This is Sri Lanka I'm not surprised a Mercedes-Benz S Class or a V8 wasn't used, he is a public servant afterall, such a travesty

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Wagner Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:41 AM

It is not a surprise all the VVIPS who is remanded are given special treatment and don't be surprised if his food comes from a five star hotel

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:43 AM

This travel would have been approved by Commissioner General of Prison pimping for this Minister. This is a country of pimps, 69%. UNICEF needs to demand an apology from the Commissioner of Prisons and Minister of Law and Order.

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Kandy man Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:16 AM

During the white man’s time even Sri Wickrama Rajasinha provided especial care by white rulers , so why KR, the present day Kandyan leader ineligible

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shanaka Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:18 AM

if he travels with other inmates for sure get whacked, that we know

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Prof Lasantha Pethiyagoda Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:30 AM

This suspect still enjoys state patronage despite being suspected of multiple manslaughterer and embezzlement charges. The special treatment reflects the entrenched corruption and nepotism that has destroyed our motherland .

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Mahila Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:35 AM

"Why was such special privilege accorded??" BECAUSE HE'S KEHELIYA RAMBUKWELLA!!??

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Dilan Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:43 AM

Oh really? I thought he would have come in a Benz

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cineha Tuesday, 19 March 2024 01:39 PM

What is the need for a probe...that too by the CID? Every one has seen what has happened....seeing is believing. The prison's commissioner should go.....

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Ranjith Waramapiya Tuesday, 19 March 2024 02:12 PM

This is like that man in titanic, that takes the place of a women and children on the lifeboat. Utter disgrace of a man and a coward.

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Pearl of Asia Tuesday, 19 March 2024 02:13 PM

Not at all surprised

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Sugath senevirathna Tuesday, 19 March 2024 02:39 PM

Perhaps prison officials were made think, Keheliya is an innocent child. He is such a cunning fellow. As cunning as a fox.

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Dr Dilshan Silva Tuesday, 19 March 2024 02:57 PM

Greedy man!

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Kanpala Hundeniya Tuesday, 19 March 2024 03:22 PM

What a disgraceful officers? Sack them all immediately with the minister!

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Gamini Tuesday, 19 March 2024 04:12 PM

UNICEF should take back the van

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DJ Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:01 PM

What a joke and nothing new,

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lion Wednesday, 20 March 2024 05:11 AM

All these will end if NPP comes to power as they have no affliction with these corrupt goons.

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Zak Wednesday, 20 March 2024 08:44 AM

all this drama only till NPP takes over power in 5 months. Yay !

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