Former Minister Soysa Arrested and Produced Before Bandarawela Magistrate

Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa was arrested on January 19, 2025, by the Central Anti-Corruption Unit in Walana, on charges of assembling a lorry using illegally imported vehicle parts and preparing fraudulent documents for it.

Following his arrest, Soysa was transferred to the Haputale Police. He is scheduled to appear before the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court today, January 20, 2025.

Soysa, who has held various political positions, including Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development, and Rural Economic Affairs, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management, and Minister of Wildlife, has been involved in Sri Lankan politics for several decades.

In August 2024, Soysa met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and pledged his support for the upcoming presidential election.

The arrest has attracted significant media attention, and further details are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings unfold.