General04 September 2026

Johnston Fernando arrested by Bribery Commission

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Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today.

He was taken into custody after arriving at the Commission to provide a statement.

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