Wimal Weerawansa’s wife remanded
Posted by Editor on February 23, 2015 - 9:40 pm
Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who was arrested for allegedly submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport, has been remanded until 25 February, Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) apprehended Shashi Weerawansa at a private hospital in Malabe, on Sunday (22) evening.
Ex-Minister Weerawansa was also summoned to the Police Headquarters this morning and questioned by CID officers in connection with a complaint lodged by Kaduwela Mayor H.A. Buddhadasa in 2011.
(Ada Derana)
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How could the CID remand her, what about her diplomatic immunity.
Onna ahu una.mewa mahindage rajaya nevai ban.
Well done. These thugs and criminals should be locked up and through the key away. Please get Mahinada and s***** looking his son Namal also.
justice should prevail let it be king or beggar if any one has wronged he should pay for it N arrow minded people may call this political revenge but the truth is bitter