Former Minister Johnston Fernando appeared today (05) before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in Sri Lanka. Earlier, police warned they would ask the court for an arrest warrant if he did not show up as scheduled. The investigation focuses on the suspected misuse of a lorry owned by Lanka Sathosa, which is believed to have led to a major financial loss for the government. In connection to this case, Indika Ratnamalala, who was the Transport Manager at Sathosa during Fernando’s time as Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade, was arrested yesterday (04). After his court appearance at the Wattala Magistrate’s Court, he was ordered to remain in custody until January 9. He faces charges of falsifying documents at the request of the Minister’s son, Johan Fernando, to allow the use of a Sathosa lorry for work at an ethanol company allegedly owned by the former Minister.
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