Former Minister S. M. Chandrasena has been remanded until the 18th.
He was summoned before the Bribery Commission this morning in connection with an incident in which maize seeds worth Rs. 25 million were distributed to friends during the 2015 presidential election.
The former minister, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission after recording a statement, was remanded after being produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court.