# Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested over alleged corruption

https://mins.news/en/item/90799

- euronews, 2026-10-08 04:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/former-sri-lankan-first-lady-shiranthi-rajapaksa-arrested-on-charges-of-misusing-donation-

> Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending an investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds while she was first lady.

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