The Wattala Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of former Minister Johnston Fernando on four surety bonds of Rs. 500,000 each.
He had been produced before the court in connection with an investigation conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) alleging that he had caused harm to the government by using a lorry belonging to Lanka Sathosa for personal use.
In connection with this investigation, the case has been filed against five suspects including Johnston Fernando, his eldest son Johan Fernando, his youngest son Jerome Fernando and a former transport manager of Sathosa.