court proceedings – The Milli Chronicle https://millichronicle.com Factual Version of a Story Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:16:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://media.millichronicle.com/2018/11/12122950/logo-m-01-150x150.png court proceedings – The Milli Chronicle https://millichronicle.com 32 32 Rajapaksa Scion Arrested in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe, Released on Bail https://millichronicle.com/2026/06/69095.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:16:25 +0000 https://millichronicle.com/?p=69095 Colombo-Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities on Wednesday arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding his entry into the Sri Lankan Navy, before a court granted him bail later in the day.

Rajapaksa was taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC), according to police and commission officials.

After being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, he was released on bail, police spokesman F.U. Wootler told Reuters.

The arrest marks the latest legal development involving members of the influential Rajapaksa family, which dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly two decades through a series of senior government positions, including the presidency and key cabinet portfolios.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is under investigation over allegations that his recruitment into the Sri Lankan Navy in 2006 did not follow established procedures, according to a statement issued earlier this month by the bribery commission.

Authorities have not publicly disclosed further details regarding the alleged violations or whether additional charges could follow as the investigation progresses.

Neither Yoshitha Rajapaksa nor representatives of the Rajapaksa family immediately commented publicly on the allegations following the court proceedings.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption has intensified scrutiny of high-profile public figures in recent years as Sri Lanka seeks to strengthen governance standards and address longstanding concerns about accountability in public institutions.

The case is likely to attract significant public attention given the Rajapaksa family’s enduring influence in Sri Lankan politics and previous investigations involving senior members of the family.

Court proceedings and the commission’s investigation are expected to continue.

]]> Mugabe’s Son Admits Immigration, Firearm Offences in Johannesburg Shooting Case https://millichronicle.com/2026/04/65393.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:13:51 +0000 https://millichronicle.com/?p=65393 JOHANNESBURG— The youngest son of former Zimbabwean leader , pleaded guilty on Friday to immigration and firearm-related offences in a Johannesburg court but denied involvement in a shooting that left his gardener seriously wounded, according to court proceedings.
Mugabe, 29, admitted to being in South Africa illegally and to pointing a firearm in a separate incident, while rejecting charges that he shot the victim during an altercation at a residence in the upscale Hyde Park district of . He had been in custody alongside his cousin and co-accused, , following their arrest on February 19.
Matonhodze, 32, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and also admitted to violating immigration and firearm laws, according to statements presented in court. Legal counsel for Mugabe, , said negotiations with prosecutors to reach a plea and sentencing agreement had broken down at a late stage.
Mnguni rejected allegations that Matonhodze was assuming responsibility for the shooting to shield Mugabe, describing such claims as unfounded. Authorities have not recovered the firearm allegedly used in the incident.
The case has been adjourned to April 24 as proceedings continue. Mugabe is one of two sons born to Robert Mugabe and his second wife, Grace Mugabe. The former president ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years before being removed from power in a 2017 military intervention and died in 2019.

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