Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has informed the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) that she is unable to appear before the unit today (27) due to personal reasons.

Accordingly, she has requested a period of two weeks to present herself before the FCID, police sources said.

Mrs. Rajapaksa had been summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Division at 9.00 a.m. today to provide a statement.

The FCID stated that the summons was issued in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial irregularities related to an account maintained under the name “Siriliya” during the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.