NFF spokesman Muhammad Muzammil further remanded

27 Jul, 2016

Former National Freedom Front (NFF) Parliamentarian?Muhammad Muzammil, who was arrested by the police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) last month, was further remanded when he was presented in court today.

The former Parliamentarian was presented before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today and was ordered to be further remanded?till August 10.

He was arrested after he appeared before the FCID to make a statement over alleged misuse of Government vehicles when the former Government was in power. (Colombo Gazette)

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