Sathosa employees political activity case

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Court: Colombo High Court
Allegation: According to the Bribery Commission, from 2010 to 2014, while Commerce Minister, Johnston Fernando had Sathosa employees removed from their official duties and assigned to political activities, causing a loss to the government
Accused: Johnston Fernando; Eraj Fernando, former Sathosa chairman; Mohamed Sakeer, a Sathosa director
Status: Called on 14 October 2026 and adjourned to the 28th, a month the article does not name; no evidence recorded that day; no verdict reported
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Last checked: 14 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Johnston Fernando / Accused in / Sathosa employees political activity caseAllegation
- The Bribery Commission alleges that from 2010 to 2014, while he was Commerce Minister, he had Sathosa employees removed from their official duties and assigned to political activities, causing a loss to the government. On 14 October 2026 he and two co-accused appeared in the Colombo High Court, where Judge Mohamed Mihal ordered the case called again on the 28th. The article does not name the month. It says no evidence was recorded that day, and that the third accused, Mohamed Sakeer, was absent because he was ill and being treated in the prison hospital, being on remand in another case.14 Oct 2026 · Hiru News · Sathosa case against Johnston Fernando postponed until the 28th