COLOMBO : The Colombo Fort Magistrate remanded former president Ranil Wickremesinghe till August 26 ar a court hearing on Friday night in August 22
.The announcement wade by the magistrate on the bail application filed on behalf of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and produced before the court by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The bail application was considered before Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura.
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, appearing for the CID, stated before the court that he would present evidence against the suspect under the Public Property Act.
He also requested that the suspect be remanded as the investigation is not complete.
However, President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing for the defendant, presented evidence in court and requested that the suspect be released on bail.
