Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday in connection with an investigation into alleged misuse of government funds, a senior police official confirmed to AFP. Wickremesinghe was taken into custody following questioning related to a trip he made to London in September 2023, during his tenure as head of state. The visit was reportedly to attend a ceremony honoring his wife at a British university.This is a developing story. Details to follow…
