By AJA Abeynayake

Former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested and remanded over an unregistered luxury vehicle allegedly belonging to him, was granted bail yesterday.

Fernando was ordered to be released on five sureties of Rs. 5 million each by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Former Minister Fernando was arrested by the CID on October 23 over an unregistered luxury vehicle parked in the car park of a star-class hotel.

The Former MP was arrested after he had arrived at the CID to make a statement.

Meanwhile, two suspects have surrendered to the CID in connection with the incident yesterday (29). They were subsequently arrested and produced before the court.

They were ordered to be released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each, after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.