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Ramith Rambukwella, the son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, faces a case for allegedly gaining assets through illegal means. The Colombo High Court has scheduled a pre-trial conference for this case on February 11. This announcement was made by Judge Mohamed Mihal during a recent court session, according to a report by Ada Derana. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) presented various documents related to the case. The court instructed that these documents be shared with the defence. The judge also emphasized that both sides must complete the pre-trial conference on the upcoming date. CIABOC has charged Ramith Rambukwella with acquiring assets worth over Rs. 270 million from August 13, 2020, to June 24, 2024, while he served as Private Secretary to his father, former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. Additionally, the Colombo High Court has set February 13 for another case involving former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law. This case relates to alleged violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The indictments in this matter include charges against Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshani Epa, and daughters Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella, Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, Amali Nayanika Rambukwella, along with his son-in-law Isuru Pulasthi Bandara Polgasdeniya. Due to ongoing legal matters, the Ada Derana Editorial team has decided to turn off comments on all articles discussing current court cases. Copyright ©2026 Ada Derana. All rights reserved. Solution by Technology Partner Fortunacreatives.