Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Admitted To Prison Hospital After Arrest Over Misuse Of Public Funds

COLOMBO(News 1st); Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been admitted to the prison hospital.

Prison Commissioner and Media Spokesperson Jagath Weerasinghe said that Wickremesinghe was brought to the Magazine Prison last night.

After a medical check-up, he was admitted to the prison hospital on medical advice due to high blood pressure and blood sugar levels, the spokesperson added.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura had earlier ordered that Ranil Wickremesinghe be remanded until the 26th, following his arrest over allegations of misusing Rs. 16.6 million in public funds for a private trip.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested yesterday by the Criminal Investigation Department after being summoned to record a statement this morning.

He was questioned in connection with an investigation into an alleged misuse of government funds.

The inquiry pertains to a private overseas trip said to have taken place on September 22 and 23, 2023, which reportedly involved ten individuals including the former President.

As part of the ongoing investigation, the CID has previously recorded statements from Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, and Sandra Perera, who served as Wickremesinghe’s private secretary during his tenure