News Today: Johnston Fernando Reportedly Absconding

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported that Former Minister Johnston Fernando is allegedly absconding after being requested to provide a statement regarding an unregistered luxury vehicle found at the Colombo Hilton parking lot. The former Member of Parliament was summoned to the CID to address allegations related to the use of an illegally assembled car.

Despite multiple attempts to locate him, the former SLPP MP has not appeared for questioning. According to a CID spokesman, several investigative teams have been actively searching for Fernando over the past three days, but all efforts to trace his whereabouts have been unsuccessful.

The unregistered luxury vehicle in question has raised significant legal concerns, prompting the CID to further investigate its origins and whether the former Minister had any involvement in its illegal assembly or usage. Authorities remain determined to secure Fernando’s cooperation and obtain a statement to clarify his role in this matter.