Johnston released on bail

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Former Minister Johnston Fernando

The Colombo Fort Magistrate Court yesterday granted bail to former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested and remanded over the unregistered luxury vehicle allegedly belonging to him found parked in a star-class hotel premises.

He was ordered to be released on five surety bails of Rs. 5 million each by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Fernando was arrested by the CID on 23 October over an incident of an unregistered luxury vehicle (BMW car) allegedly belonging to him found suspiciously parked at a star-class hotel premises, and he was remanded till 30 October by Colombo Fort Magistrate.

The Former MP was arrested after he had arrived at the CID to provide a statement regarding the unregistered BMW car, allegedly belonging to him.

Meanwhile, two suspects had surrendered to the CID in connection with the incident on Tuesday (29), where they were subsequently arrested and produced before the Court.

The duo was ordered to be released on two surety bail of Rs. 500,000 each, after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.