Namal Secures Bail, But Remains in Remand Over Airbus Bribery Case

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Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was granted bail by the Fort Magistrate's Court in a money laundering case related to the Airbus aircraft procurement deal, subject to cash bail of Rs. 500,000, two surety bails of Rs. 100 million each, and a foreign travel ban imposed by Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena. Despite receiving bail in this case, Rajapaksa remains in remand custody until October 13 due to a separate bribery case before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court concerning allegations of receiving a Rs. 100 million bribe.