Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama arrested over alleged corruption

Rohitha Bogollagama

Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged corruption offence.

According to reports, Bogollagama appeared before CIABOC investigators today (October 7, 2026) to provide a statement in connection with the allegation and was taken into custody after questioning.

The former Minister is expected to be produced before the Colombo High Court.

UPDATE – 05:55 PM:

Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was remanded until the conclusion of his trial after being produced before Colombo High Court No. 11 on October 7, 2026.

According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), its investigation officers arrested him that day under open warrants issued over his failure to appear before the court in case No. H/C/B/46/2020.

Bogollagama, whose full name is Chandrasekara Rohitha Bandara Bogollagama, previously served as Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion.

The case is scheduled to be called on October 13, 2026.