Court issues arrest warrant against Johnston Fernando
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on June 8, 2022 - 4:05 pm
Colombo Fort Magistrate today (June 08) issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Johnston Fernando in connection with the the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.
The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage after taking into consideration a request by the Attorney General’s Department.
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