Online bank fraud : 8 suspects arrested

November 29, 2022 at 5:16 PM

8 suspects have been arrested by the Financial and Commercial Crimes Investigation Division in connection with online money laundering.

Investigations have been carried out based on a complaint received by the Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department related to a fraud of Rs.13,765,000 by hacking into two accounts of a private bank via the internet banking transaction facilities.

Accordingly, on November 26, financial and commercial crime investigation officers arrested the suspects in connection with the money fraud incident in Wadduwa, Piliyandala, Bandarawela and Galle.

The arrested suspects are between the ages of 22 and 36 and are residents of Galle, Weligama, Rathgama, Wadduwa and Pattiagedara.

The suspects have been remanded until tomorrow (30) after being admitted to the Fort Magistrate Court.

The Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division is conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)