Wimal Weeranwansa further remanded

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayarathe further remanded National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa today.

The MP was re-remanded until April 3.

He is being investigated on charges that he misused state resources while he was minister of Housing, Construction and Engineering Services.

The MP is alleged to have released as many 40 vehicles from the line ministries under him for the personal use of his family and friends.

 The loss incurred to the government by the misuse of vehicles is estimated to be 91 million rupees.