Udayanga Weeratunga remanded until Feb.17

Former Sri Lanka Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, was remanded until February 17 by Fort Magistrate Court Ranga Dissanayake today.

He was accused of charges in connection with the financial fraud alleged to have taken place in procuring seven MiG-27 ground attack craft for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).  

Udayanga Weeratunga who returned to Sri Lanka this morning was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Shehan Chamika Silva

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