Indictments served on Wimal Weerawansa

The Colombo High Court today served indictments on former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa regarding a corruption case filed against him by the Bribery Commission.

Meanwhile, MP Wimal Weerawansa was ordered to be released on two sureties of Rs.500, 000 each by High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi. 

The High Court made this order regarding an indictment filed against Wimal Weerawansa for the alleged unlawful acquisition of money and assets, estimated at Rs.75 million within a period of six years while serving as a Minister, during the former regime.

This case is to be taken up on February 19.