Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne this morning remanded till March 6, National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa.

Weerawansa was arrested on January 10, on charges he misused up to 40 vehicles belonging to the State Engineering Corporation (SEC), by providing them for the personal use of family and friends.

It is estimated that the loss to the state from the alleged misuse of state vehicles, is in the ream of Rs. 91 million.  

Lawyers arguing on behalf of Weerawansa have said there is no proof that their client benefitted financially from  the misuse.