Pastor Jerome leaves the country ahead of CID probe

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Pastor Jerome Fernando who now faces a CID investigation over his controversial remarks made against Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism left the country today morning, a close source to the Pastor confirmed to Daily Mirror.

Jerome left for Singapore in the early hours of today and will leave for another destination soon.

The source said he has multiple visas to two other countries at least and he is expected to leave for either one of them.

However, authorities are yet to officially confirm that Jerome has left the country as the Immigration Dept and sources at the BIA said they had no information of whether the self-proclaimed Prophet had left. (Susitha Fernando)

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Punchi Tuesday, 16 May 2023 04:55 PM

This CID investigation is sufficient religious persecution grounds for most Christian countries to give him a protection visa

Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 16 May 2023 04:56 PM

How can people under investigation leave the Country ??? Why are these so called VIP's able to do these things when ordinary folk undergo tight scrutiny from the Foreign Employment Bureau people onwards.

Saman Tuesday, 16 May 2023 04:57 PM

What a coward man?. Can call this person a pastor?.

Nm Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:03 PM

The Prophet has fled!

Ranil Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:09 PM

Has he 'fled', or left the country?

Gnanasara Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:09 PM

Since he has left the country , possibly for good, it is good to forget the whole episode and drop the matter.

gordonkreltsz@yahoo.com.au Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:12 PM

Best is T forget the whole issue. He is just trying to start religous disharmony. These prophets keep growing like mushrooms, just to make a Dollar. People are so gulible?

Prophet Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:09 PM

Not a surprise closing the stable doors after the horse has bolted typical investigators

Ram Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:16 PM

Jerome made his presentation few days back. President should have directed the Police to take him into protective custody before going public about his directions to Police. What I see is politicians give a clue or prior notice allowing them to escape before action. A photo with Jerome and MR

Grace Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:20 PM

This is a dirty political game by political sleazebags to divert peoples attention from the economy crisis. Pinching the child and rocking the cradle. Didn't the Airport Authorities know that president has ordered a CID inquiry?

Iwazaru Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:21 PM

Gone for a wedding to Singapore. Will be back soon. Ranil will have the details of his return. Nice!

M Fernando Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:22 PM

Did Pastor Jerome not have enough faith that God would step in and save his 'Prophet' and decided that discretion is better than relying on the unseen and unproven .... ?

Shera Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:28 PM

Big loss for Sri Lanka. The poor and desperate people who need healing and prayers can get free help in his church by the power of Jesus. The government and persecutors cannot help them. But this man of God and his team by the power of Jesus has helped thousands. Criminal politicians who collapsed the economy and continue with their criminal behavior get away with crimes. The murderers and rapists get away. This man does not fall into that category yet he is persecuted.

Dee Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:29 PM

He might join his Angel and live in heaven!

Anoj Tennakoon Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:31 PM

This type of people should deport from our country. It's a curse to have these types of people in a country like SL Cause our people are quick false believers. Also despite the majority of Sinhalese Buddhist, there are other minority religions and races. So there can be an unrest among the citizens when social issues create like this

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:34 PM

So, the NGOs are funding him and giving him visas right? I have seen the video of his speech and what is more disgusting is not his speech but the applause and cheer by those in the audience. The audience consisted of people who were well dressed and well off. So , their cheer indicates the pathetic mental state they are in. Some of those appear to be writing comments here as well.

Tilak Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:40 PM

The prophet has gone on search of LIGHT!

Sivakumar, Jaffna Hindu Tamil Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:41 PM

America is only 249 years old but it is considered a Christian country, Sri Lanka where the two old religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, has existed for more than TWO THOUSAND YEARS has been ridiculously tolerant of the Christian Religion that came with the WHITE INVADERS from THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY in a gunboats within the last 400 years. The reason for the existence of these Pastors is the existence of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS in our Non-Christian majority country. Until and unless we remove the Christian influences comprehensively in our elite schools , the independence we forced out from British occupiers has NO TANGIBLE MEANING.

Be Fair Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:11 PM

Sivakumar, are you a joker in a circus by any chance?

I was once born again, now I'm prosperous - atheist Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:54 PM

Sri Lankans have an obsession with religion. Without this obsession no Pastor, Prophet or Pasta will flourish. Stop this obsession with gods and tangible prosperity is within reach for all.

Sam Silva Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:57 PM

When the Easter Sunday bomb took place no one fled the country and still the guilty ones living happily including our leader.

ignatius rasiah Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:08 PM

The prophet has run away. He duped the vulnerable . Good riddance.

Jeanne Ferrer Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:17 PM

By the way, Pastor Jerome is due in Melbourne, Australia next month. I'm sure you can have him arrested when he lands or for a more spectacular sight, while he is preaching and invoking blessings and asking for donations..... come on guys! There is no "fleeing" here. He is moving around freely. What a beat-up this is.

Ashraff Ali Jawfer Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:19 PM

What a freaking stupid comment from the so called Sivakumar. Most of Sri Lankans be it Hindus or Buddhist are making money by employment and trade in Muslim and Christian countries. All your folks are in Christian countries.

The Putha Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:20 PM

My Dad used to say "if there is no bribe giver, there is no bribe taker". Likewise, if there is no audience for "so-called prophets", there will be no scammers.

B Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:26 PM

Reading these comments can only tell Buddhist and all other religion so called show true colour.

Mike Fernando Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:35 PM

This shows the inefficiency, probably corruption too, that tipped off Jerrome. of the system. Thorough investigation is warranted.

DJ Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:39 PM

Why are we Making a big issue of This. Doesn’t the president have to run the country than intervene in this matter. All these politicians must be getting Jerome blessing.

Sunil Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:43 PM

Why flee?

Ranjith Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:47 PM

Buddhism have survived for more than 2500 years and for another 2500 years Buddhism will survive on this planet on all corners no God can destroy 5000 years Buddhist era then the Maitree buddha will be born JF Please don't waste your time.

Onlooker Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:56 PM

Very funny that the immigration officers were unaware of him leaving the country when an investigation was due ordered none other than the head of state.

Pamela Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:16 PM

Buddhism is a WAY OF LIFE and NOT a religion. Christianity is a RELIGION and we have a LIVING ALMIGHTY GOD. Amen

Andare Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:45 PM

He has foreseen his future!

Gayan Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:47 PM

Did US embassy give him any assistance to flee?

Pink ponk Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:49 PM

Sivakumar, you're an idiot. Thank God for the Christian schools, if not for them we will be still playing Elle.

Raj Kundra Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:51 PM

Report says he has two multiple visas. The chances are that he will be heading towards US as this country is the origin of this kind of cults. They spend big money to undermine other religions in other countries. He will be looked after and defended by them.

Buddhist Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:59 PM

When Deshabandu was catching mosquitos the Paster who was to be investigated left the country. Very efficient Deshabandu with a dream of becoming the IGP!

Zaza Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:17 PM

Shame on Buddhist Sri Lanka.

Me Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:28 PM

Budhists, Christians or Hindus and Muslim. There are too many so thieves in the country.

Sadhdhatissa R. Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:35 PM

I wonder what the Lord Budhdha would have said about this episode, if this happened during his era.

Dave Peera Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:39 PM

Someone please inform the immigration officers.about Jerome departing..immigration office is still unaware that they chopped his passport

George Barnabas Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:41 PM

The Sri Lanka CID is incompetent when it comes to investigating VIPs, politicians and money talkers.

Atheïst Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:57 PM

Sivakumar : force out the Christians and start a civil war again. Or grow up.

Bathia Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:25 PM

It is sad to note that there is so much intolerance towards freedom of expression. If you find something detestable in what this so called Jerome has said, then you should refute him not imprison him. In a free country people have the right to criticize and be criticized.

Nadesan, Lecturer Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:00 PM

@ Sivakumar, Jaffna Hindu Tamil: Well said. Some one of your dynamic calibre should have become the Tamil leader cos the Tamils have no proper leaders now .

Sammy Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:22 PM

Was his exit from the country facilitated by higher ups?

Ria Fernando Wednesday, 17 May 2023 02:45 AM

Apparently he has got political connections. His right hand pastor is the son-in-law of MR's close associate.

Sammy Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:27 PM

He is not a pastor but a prophet.

Pantha Kumaran Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:37 PM

I certainly blame few people for this situation. There are few MPs who are responsible for this. We need to work as one . sadly people like Wimal, Sarath and Udaya are pouring petrol to this.

Rasheed Cader Friday, 26 May 2023 01:36 PM

There is too much publicity being given to this individual. On the other hand people should be allowed to exercise their beliefs. It may end in a costly option.

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