​Basil transferred to Prison hospital

23 April 2015 04:09 am

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa who was remanded till May 5, was transferred to the Prison Hospital last night, officials said.

The Kaduwela Magistrate ordered the Prison Commissioner to transfer Mr. Rajapaksa after lawyers informed him that Mr. Rajapaksa required medical observation due to his health condition.

Sources said that, former Secretary of the Economic Development Ministry Nihal Jayatilake and former Divineguma Fund Director General R.R.K. Ranawaka were also transferred to the Prison hospital.