Two individuals, including an officer of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, have been arrested for defrauding between Rs. 5 – 20 million from persons by promising to secure them employment and residency visas in Canada.
The Police stated that one suspect was arrested by the Maradana Police and was handed over to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) yesterday (02).
The Police stated that the arrest was made after receiving complaints from 25 persons who had fallen victim to the suspect, adding that they have received a total of 53 complaints against the suspect as of now.
The officer of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested by officials from the investigative unit of the SLBFE.
The suspects have been remanded until 16th March 2023 after being produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court. (NewsWire)
