{
  "id": 16824202,
  "title": "Airbus deal: Namal among four indicted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/airbus-deal-namal-among-four-indicted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/airbus-deal-namal-among-four-indicted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colombo Magistrate's Court has announced indictments against four individuals in connection with the Airbus case, including SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, according to Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara. Bandara informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama of the 24 charges filed against the defendants. SLPP National List MP Rajapaksa has been held in custody since September 4 over a Rs 100 million bribery allegation related to the 2013 Airbus aircraft procurement deal. The arrest was made based on an affidavit from businessman Nimal Perera, who claimed he received Rs 100 million in cash from Namal Rajapaksa after receiving the money from Airbus to facilitate the deal.",
  "summary": "Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara yesterday (27) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that indictments had been filed, in respect of the Airbus case, before the Permanent Trial-at-Bar, against four persons, including SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa. On behalf of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Bandara brought the matter to the notice […]",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}