Johnston released from three corruption cases

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala today ordered to release Minister Johnston Fernando and two others from three corruption cases following the Bribery Commission's decision to withdraw the charges.

The Bribery Commission had filed corruption cases against Minister Johnston Fernando, former Lak Sathosa Chairman Eraj Fernando and Minister’s former Private Secretary Raj Mohideen Mohammad Sakeer for allegedly causing an Rs.40 million unlawful loss to the government by employing 153 employees of the Cooperative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) for election work during the period 2010 to 2014.

The Bribery Commission informed court it has decided to withdraw the cases filed against three accused in accordance with the Anoma Polwatte case decided by Supreme Court.
However, the Bribery Commission announced that it is withdrawing the case after reserving rights to file fresh charges with the written sanction of the cocommissioners of the Bribery Commission.

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed these corruption cases against three accused under Section 70 of the Bribery Act on three charges.

The Bribery Commission alleged that the first accused Johnston Fernando had unlawfully employed 153 employees for election work during the period 2010 to 2014, while Minister Johnston Fernando was serving as the Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 17

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 28 January 2022 04:58 PM

It is free corruption with impunity. This is what 69% so called patriotic donkeys mainly Sinhalese wanted to happen in this nation. Dan Sapada?

duplicate Ralahami Friday, 28 January 2022 05:02 PM

what a pathetic affairs in this country same bribery file the case

warrem Friday, 28 January 2022 05:19 PM

Another victory for the 6.3 million wise voters of mother Lanka!

God saved the king Friday, 28 January 2022 05:23 PM

That is great a honest man like Johnston was found fault by the previous regime to tarnish his name. Carry on with your good work minister. God bless you. We can see there is justice.

joshua Friday, 28 January 2022 05:26 PM

this is not a surprise under this corrupt government.

Puken Hina Friday, 28 January 2022 05:35 PM

Judiciary has become a laughing matter and a lame duck. One report says Lawyer Hisbulla is denied bail and next says Jhonny is released from Corruption cases.

Anthony. R Friday, 28 January 2022 05:43 PM

Wow! Justice, shame.

D S de Silva Friday, 28 January 2022 05:52 PM

All thugs are been freed, this idiotic president came into power for only one thing, to save himself and his thug friends from all the corruption and fraud cases against them, not to save the country. The idiots in SL who voted these bastards may not know it, but its blatantly clear to the international community the purpose and and the ulterior motives behind it. The UNHRC is watching these closely.

Arnold Friday, 28 January 2022 06:23 PM

One country-one law my foot!!

Lankan Friday, 28 January 2022 06:41 PM

Yet again, Ranjan Ramanayake Vindicated by the own goals of the corrupt judiciary. Keep it up!

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 28 January 2022 09:20 PM

There won't be smoke without fire.

Kps Friday, 28 January 2022 11:01 PM

Only country in the world Politicians are above the law.

Sunil Saturday, 29 January 2022 06:19 AM

This speaks volumes about how the law is enforced in Sri Lanka.

Snake Saturday, 29 January 2022 07:41 AM

How come it tool this long?????

Stink Saturday, 29 January 2022 08:01 AM

Kata, kata, kata, what a kata!!!

Sambo Saturday, 29 January 2022 08:10 AM

The law and judiciary stinks in this country. But the judgment day is not too far.

Selwyn Motha Saturday, 29 January 2022 06:32 PM

Why so late?

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