Career
Corruption Johnston Fernando was arrested on 5 May 2015 in relation to the non-payment for goods worth more than 5 million rupees but was released on bail amounting to Rs. 25,000 and three sureties worth Rs. 2.5 million each. He is also being investigated on financial irregularities connected to Sathosa during his tenure as the Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister.
The bribery commission also filed a case against him for failing to declare assets and liabilities from 2010 to 2014.
Threatening an Member of Parliament When the United National party Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahuman mentioned Wasim Thajudeen a group of UPFA members including Fernando surrounded the Member of Parliament obstructing is speech. lieutenant was claimed that the group made death threats to the Member of Parliament.