Arrest warrant against Johnston Fernando recalled by Court

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Colombo ,November 1 (Daily Mirror)-The Colombo High Court today recalled the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Johnston Fernando after he appeared before court.

On October 23, the Colombo High Court issued a warrant for Fernando’s arrest for failing to appear before court in connection with a corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission.

The defense counsel informed the court that their client was unable to attend the previous hearing as he was providing a statement to the CID in compliance with an undertaking given to the Court of Appeal.

Taking these facts into consideration, High Court Judge Manjula Tilakaratne ordered Johnston Fernando to be released on a cash bail of Rs.25,000 and a surety bail of one million rupees.

The Bribery Commission filed this corruption case against former Minister Johnston Fernando, former CWE (Lak Sathosa) Chairman Eraj Fernando and former Minister’s Private Secretary Raj Mohideen Mohammad Sakeer for allegedly causing an unlawful loss to the government by engaging the employees of the Cooperative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) in election work.

President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa with Counsel Wasimul Akram, Neranjan Iriyagolla and Ajith Wickramasinghe appeared for Johnston Fernando.

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 01 November 2024 11:38 AM

Jony has done many robberies and thuggeries and should sentenced a lifetime imprisonment.

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Ylg Friday, 01 November 2024 01:19 PM

Agreed!

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 01 November 2024 06:50 PM

So, prove your allegations or wait for NPP village courts to be operated in North Korean style. So for only , car issues .

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Ven. Wellawa Amarasena Thero Saturday, 02 November 2024 01:13 PM

Mr. Prez

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Thitha Atha (No boru) Saturday, 02 November 2024 02:31 PM

Jonny has many court cases, honestly he is an accused of almost all the cases. Such a nasty creature, a womanizer, 12 bar owner, 14 illicit liquor joint owner, yes a murderer (no one knows except God above) should be kept behind bars. Enter his ceiling and check the hidden dollars from illegal car sales.

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