The court case involving UPFA MP Johnston Fernando was postponed to November 9 when it was considered today at Kurunegala Magistrate Courts. This was the first hearing of the case following Fernando’s release on bail.

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 been involved in a financial fraud at Lak Sathosa, amounting to more than Rs. 5 million.

He was released on bail by the Kurunegala High Court on May 28.