Managing director of a Johnny’s ethanol company arrested
May 14, 2016
The Managing Director of Acibic Oasis Pvt Ltd., Anton Rober Sebastian, a resident of Waththala Kerawalapitiya, was arrested yesterday 13th by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit alleged for many other charges including of illegally importing Ethanol to Sri Lanka.
The latter was arrested after a court order obtained following the produce of information, under the case number 488/16 lodged at the Watthala magistrate’s court.
During the police investigations it was revealed that Acibic Oasis Pvt Limited has produced liquor to Wayamba Distilleries Company using the imported ethanol.
During the investigations it was further revealed that Acibic Oasis Pvt Limited has imported ethanol during the 2012 – 2014 periods under the pretext of importing perfumes cum colognes and used the Sathosa vehicles and drivers to transport the materials.
During the 2012 – 2014 periods Sathosa institute was under the corporative and internal affairs ministry and Johnston Fernando was the minister.
Former minister Johnston Fernando’s son’s name was connected to the ownership of Acibic Oasis Private Limited and the former minister’s name too is connected to the Wayamba Distillery.
During the police investigations it was revealed that Acibic Oasis Pvt Limited has produced liquor to Wayamba Distilleries Company using the imported ethanol.
During the investigations it was further revealed that Acibic Oasis Pvt Limited has imported ethanol during the 2012 – 2014 periods under the pretext of importing perfumes cum colognes and used the Sathosa vehicles and drivers to transport the materials.
During the 2012 – 2014 periods Sathosa institute was under the corporative and internal affairs ministry and Johnston Fernando was the minister.
Former minister Johnston Fernando’s son’s name was connected to the ownership of Acibic Oasis Private Limited and the former minister’s name too is connected to the Wayamba Distillery.
