Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who appeared before the Colombo High Court today (29), has been remanded.

Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne, who issued the remand in connection with another case filed by the Bribery Commission, ordered that Senaratne be produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (29).

Accordingly, the High Court Judge directed that he remain in custody until he is produced before the Magistrate’s Court.

The case is tied to a sand dredging project at the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour, which was awarded to a Korean company. The Bribery Commission maintains that the deal caused a financial loss of more than Rs. 25 million to the state.