Former Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando was further remanded till June 8 by Kurunegala Magistrate a short while ago.

He was arrested by police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on May 5 after his arrival at FCID to give a statement on complaints of financial fraud at Lak Sathosa.

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

He was produced before the Colombo Magistrate on May 5 and was remanded until May 6. Colombo Magistrate also directed him to be produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate on May 6.

The Kurunegala Magistrate remanded Fernando until May 11, and then further remanded him until today.