Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the USA, Jaliya Wickramasuriya, who was accused over allegedly misappropriating USD 332,000 of state funds in the process of purchasing a building for the Sri Lankan embassy at Washington, USA, was ordered to be re-remanded till January 27 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.
Prison Authority today brought the suspect in an Ambulance to the court premises but said court that the suspect is unable to leave the ambulance and come before court due to the bad health condition of him.
Subsequently, the Magistrate inspected the suspect's health condition keeping the suspect in the ambulance and ordered to be further remanded till January 27.
The FCID produced the suspect earlier in court under the allegations fell under section 5 of the Public Property Act, where one who misappropriated public properties or assets causing more than Rs. 25,000 has no bail relief unless exceptional circumstances or by a High Court Judge.
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