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Minister Johnston released from Bribery case

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26 March, 2021

Colombo Chief Magistrate today (26) ordered the release of Minister Johnston Fernando and two others from two bribery cases filed against them.

Accordingly, former CWE (Lak Sathosa) Chairman Eraj Fernando and former Minister’s Private Secretary Raj Mohideen Mohammad Sakeer were released from the two bribery cases.

Minister Johnston Fernando

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