Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been transferred to the prison hospital on a court order issued for his medical treatment.
Prisons Spokesperson Gamini B. Dissanayake confirmed that the move was carried out in compliance with the court’s directive.
The former minister was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) and was remanded until 29th of May after being produced before Mount Lavinia Acting Magistrate Shantha Kumara.
His arrest is linked to the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle.
