Janaki Siriwardana, a Sri Lankan corporate personality, has been arrested in connection to the financial fraud linked to businesswoman Thilini Priyamali.
The Police said Janaki Siriwardana was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (04).
According to the Sunday Observer, Janaki Siriwardana was working in the Colombo Fort Krish Project at the time of her involvement with Thilini Priyamali.
She is accused of introducing a businessman to Thilini Priyamali, who is accused of defrauding over Rs. 226 million from the businessman.
Police investigations have revealed that Priyamali had allegedly defrauded Rs. 1.28 billion from several businessmen, politicians, and civil, religious, and political leaders.
Her business partner Isuru Bandara, and Sri Lankan monk Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero have been arrested in connection to the financial misappropriation.
Thilini Priyamali, Isusru Bandara, and Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero have been remanded till the 16th of November 2022. (NewsWire)