Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the remand prison at Welikada to see his son Yoshitha Rajapaksa.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa and four others were remanded yesterday over allegations of fraud at Carlton Sports Network. Rajapaksa is being kept in Ward J of the remand prison.

Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the prison with MPs Namal Rajapaksa, Lohan Ratwatte and Johnston Fernando.

Visitors are not allowed in the remand prison on Sundays. However, Members of Parliament have the right to visit the prison at any time of the day without prior approval.