He was accused of using state funds for a trip to London in September 2023 to attend a ceremony for his wife at a British university while he was still the President.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday, August 22, for alleged misuse of government funds.
The arrest was made on accusations of using state funds for a trip to London in September 2023 to attend a ceremony for his wife at a British university while he was still the President.

