Former minister Johnston Fernando further remanded till May 11, after being produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate's court today. He was charged in a financial fraud that took place at Lanka Sathosa when he was the trade minister during the previous government. A request by his lawyer to send hime to the Welikada remand prision was turned down. He will be held at the Kegalle remand prision. Kalinga Indatissa, PC appearing for the former minister said that the offence does not come under the public property laws. He said that fees amounting to Rs 5.2 million has been paid back to the state.
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Former President Ranil Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26 by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura a short while ago.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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