Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in remand custody, was transferred from the prison hospital to the Colombo National Hospital this afternoon (23), based on recommendations made by prison doctors.
Wickremesinghe was taken into custody yesterday morning (22) after appearing at the Criminal Investigation Department to provide a statement. By yesterday evening, the Kotahena Magistrate’s Court ordered him to be remanded, and he was moved to Welikada Prison around 10:00 p.m.
Upon medical examination by two doctors, it was recommended that he be admitted to the prison hospital. Following further assessments today, he was transferred to the National Hospital for specialized care.
