Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is the subject of an arrest warrant in connection with the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer from a Chinese company during the previous administration, has appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (19).

It has been reported that his legal counsel submitted a motion requesting the case be called up today.

Aluthgamage had recently filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate's Court seeking an anticipatory bail, anticipating possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABIC).

The application is in relation to his potential arrest in connection with the alleged importat...