Leader of the National Freedom Front Wimal Weerawansa, who was taken in to custody CID in connection to a discrepancy in his passport, has been arrested. This move was confirmed to News1st by Police Media Spokesperson ASP Ruwan Gunasekakra

MP Weerawansa was detained by immigration officials when he arrived at the Katunayake International Airport on Friday and was later handed over to the CID

The Police Media Spokesperson further stated that MP Weerawansa will be produced  before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court

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