Former Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando was remanded till Wednesday (6) by Colombo Magistrate Courts. He will be produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate on Wednesday.

He was arrested by police Financial Crimes Investigations Division this afternoon after his arrival at FCID this morning to give a statement on complaints of financial fraud at Lak Sathosa.

Fernando had allegedly taken goods from Lak Sathosa without making payments.

The Kurunegala District UPFA MP is also being investigated by the Bribery Commission. He recently told media that he was subjected to politically motivated investigations.