Former Sri Lankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded until July 1st.
He was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with an investigation into alleged misuse of government funds by diverting flights and using company funds for a political meeting.
He was remanded when he was produced before the court after his arrest.
On 22.01.2014, the government lost USD 100,000 by diverting flight number UL319 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Katunayake. 4512 loss
On 2014.01.26, the government lost US$ 19,160 by disembarking 75 passengers who had arrived in Sri Lanka from the Maldives and were about to leave for France on flight number UL563
On 2014.12.19, the government spent 1,250,000/- on the election campaign of the former president at the 18th Pillar Stadium in Katunayake.
Nishantha Wickramasinghe is the brother of mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksha