Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, was seen at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, according to a report from Ada Derana. He attended the court session where the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe regarding the alleged misuse of public funds was being heard. Earlier today, former President Wickremesinghe also came to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court for a scheduled legal matter. The case involves a complaint against Wickremesinghe for allegedly misusing over Rs. 16.6 million in public funds. It is claimed that these funds were spent on a private trip to the United Kingdom for his wife’s graduation ceremony in 2023. Due to legal restrictions, the Ada Derana Editorial team has decided to disable comments on all articles about ongoing court cases. Copyright ©2026 Ada Derana. All rights reserved. Solution by Technology Partner Fortunacreatives.