The Attorney General will file cases against Namal Rajapaksa and several others over money laundering in the near future, Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris was informed today.

Rajapaksa is accused of being involved in money laundering amounting to Rs 45 million in two companies, NR Consultancy and Gowers Corporation. There are several others also involved in these cases.

When the magisterial inquiry was taken up today the AG informed court that the charges will be filed in near future against the suspects.

The FCID are conducting the investigations.