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LNP – Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva further remanded

The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has ordered former Minister Mervyn Silva to be remanded further until March 24.

The former Minister was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 05 for allegedly selling state-owned land to a private party after forging documents.

Meanwhile, the court has also imposed an overseas travel ban on former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera and two others, who were absconding in connection with the case, Ada Derana reporter said.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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