Former Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando was further remanded till May 11 by Kurunegala Magistrate a short while ago.

He was arrested by police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on Tuesday afternoon after his arrival at FCID to give a statement on complaints of financial fraud at Lak Sathosa. He arrived at FCID on Tuesday morning and was questioned for several hours.

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

He was produced before the Colombo Magistrate and was remanded until Wednesday. Colombo Magistrate also directed him to be produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate on Wednesday.