The Colombo High Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Minister Johnston Fernando after he failed to appear in court for a case filed by the Bribery Commission. The warrant follows Fernando’s absence in connection with the ongoing legal proceedings.
In a related development, Fernando was seen at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today to give a statement regarding the use of an illegally assembled luxury vehicle. He had informed the Court of Appeal yesterday that he would cooperate with authorities about the vehicle, a BMW, which was recently seized by law enforcement while parked at a prominent hotel in Colombo.
Source – (Newswire) https://www.newswire.lk/2024/10/23/arrest-warrant-issued-for-johnston-fernando-while-at-cid/