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Sri Lanka police arrest and detain former president Ranil Wickremesinghe for allegedly misusing public funds

Corruption in Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka police arrest and detain former president Ranil Wickremesinghe for allegedly misusing public funds while in office. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lankas

Published August 22, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Corruption in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka police arrest and detain former president Ranil Wickremesinghe for allegedly misusing public funds while in office. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lankas-former-president-wickremesinghe-remanded-over-alleged-misuse-state-2025-08-22/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-22).