Wimal further remanded

March 20, 2017 10:27 am

MP Wimal Weerawansa who was arrested on charges of misusing state vehicles, has been further remanded till the 3 of April, Ada Derana learns.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) leader was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) on January 10 after he arrived to give a statement pertaining to allegations of misusing state vehicles.

Weerawansa has been accused of misusing several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat Office, during his tenure as the Minister of Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities, and thereby causing losses to the tune of Rs 41 million to the government.

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