39-year-old arrested for scamming Rs. 5 billion

January 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM

An individual suspected to have defrauded over Rs. 5 billion from people in the Galenbindunuwewa area in Anuradhapura has been arrested, the police said.

The Police said that the suspect was arrested along with his mistress from a house in Pilimathalawa area.

The 39-year-old man has been operating an illegal Pyramid style investment company called ‘Tredwing Limited’ and collecting money from unsuspecting people promising high returns, the police further said. (NewsWire)