UPFA MP and Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was remanded till September 22 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris for alleged money laundering.

Aluthgamage was arrested this morning by the CID.

The CID told court that Aluthgamage has bought a house from Kynsey Road, Colombo 7, from an individual named Christopher Roshan for a sum of Rs 27 million. He has not been able to disclose as to how he was able to raise the money for the purchase of the house, the court was further told.

The CID also said that five other instances of fraud against Aluthgame are also being investigated.