Former Member of Parliament (MP) Nishantha Muthuhettigama has been remanded by the Galle Chief Magistrate until 21 September.
Muthuhettigama faces accusations of illegally assembling a high-end SUV.
The court has ruled that Muthuhettigama must remain in custody until the next hearing.
This action follows an incident in 2022 when officers from the Walana Anti-Corruption Task Force detained a high-end SUV operated by Muthuhettigama.
The vehicle was found to have forged documents and a number plate that belonged to a car.