Former Minister Mervyn Silva remanded

Former Minister Mervyn Silva remanded

March 6, 2025   05:43 pm

Former Minister Mervyn Silva, who was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until March 17.

Silva and two others were ordered remanded after being produced before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court this evening (6).

The former Minister was arrested by the CID yesterday for allegedly selling state-owned land to a private party after forging documents.

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