DIG Nalaka de Silva who was arrested over the alleged assassination plot involving the President and the former Defence Secretary has been further remanded until February 13.
The order was issued when the suspect was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrates Court today (Jan 30).
Meanwhile, CID today informed court that statements have been recorded from MPs Namal Rajapaksa, Wimal Weerawangsa and his wife over certain remarks made by the Indian national who has been remanded over the alleged plot.
MP Rajapaksa while issuing the statement had said that he could not recall meeting the Indian national identified as Marceli Thomas since several people visit him regularly.
Further, police informed court that they had confirmed that a meeting had taken place between the Indian national and MP Weerawangsa's wife in the absence of the parliamentarian.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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