Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until August 26 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court Nilupuli Lankapura, Ada Derana reporter said.

Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, appearing for the CID, stated before the court that he would present evidence against the suspect under the Public Property Act.

He also requested that the accused be remanded as the investigation is not complete.

However, President's Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing for the defendant, presented evidence in court and requested that the defendant be released on bail.

After considering the fa...