Johnston to be quizzed today

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Former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has been summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today for questioning over the non-payment of Rs. five million for goods purchased from Lanka Sathosa.

The former Minister was informed to appear at 10.00 a.m. today to record a statement relating to a complaint received by the FCID. (Indika Ramanayake)

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Jayan Tuesday, 05 May 2015 08:55 AM

What about ethanol and other corruptions?

MightyAnt Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:08 AM

A tressure trove for the "Anti Corruption" investigators.

lkboy Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:24 AM

Only 5 million? what about the alleged ethanol cases?

Berty Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:33 AM

Just the beginning. Continue-include Ethanol etc.

Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:39 AM

No doubt this one flourished under MR era.

kukula. Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:52 AM

The one who manipulated import tariffs for his personal gain.

Matara Sunil Tuesday, 05 May 2015 10:07 AM

Loka Horunge set eka. Aho ekamath eka ratak giya maga.

upali Tuesday, 05 May 2015 10:30 AM

No suprise as elections are forthcoming.

srilanka Tuesday, 05 May 2015 10:49 AM

arrest him and put in the jailplz dont give bail via DM Android App

SAMSON Tuesday, 05 May 2015 11:08 AM

THE STATE SHOULD CONFISCATE ALL HIS ASSETS AND THEN THROW HIM IN PRISON!

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 05 May 2015 12:00 PM

Mr. Ethanol is a deal maker. He has the blessings of both sides to continue his present lucrative business.

REALPATRIAT Tuesday, 05 May 2015 01:36 PM

Those days (during the period OF LAWLESS REGIME)It was not a crime at all. SO it is a a good evidence for the dependent to argue. via DM Android App

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 05 May 2015 01:50 PM

Why? If their are citizens who are ready to vote for criminals like this and a State that supports his criminal activities, why should we throw him in prison? First, we should be sent to prison.

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