Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others have been remanded over allegations of the disposal of land using forged documents.
The Mahara Magistrate’s Court today remanded the three accused until 17 March 2025.
Former minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officials while at his residence in Battaramulla yesterday.
Addressing the media today, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga confirmed that two more persons had also been arrested in connection to the case.
SSP Manatunga said the CID had arrested the former minister based on lengthy investigations conducted into allegations of financial fraud regarding a land located at Kiribathgoda.
He said on the advice of the Attorney General, the CID had conducted a lengthy investigation into the matter. (Islandnews)
