Former SriLankan Airlines chief found dead amid Airbus bribery case
Kapila Chandrasena, the former chief executive of SriLankan Airlines, has been found dead at a relative's home in Colombo, police said.He had been arrested in March in connection with allegations that he conspired to accept a US$16 million bribe linked to the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft.Police said they were investigating the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding it.No further details were immediately given.The death comes as the Airbus corruption case remains a high-profile matter in Sri Lanka.Chandrasena had reportedly told investigators after his arrest that part of the money had been paid to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 09:01 LONDON
