Chinese woman arrested over financial fraud in Sri Lanka

June 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM

The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau has arrested a 54-year-old Chinese woman over two complaints of financial fraud. 

The Police say the woman had defrauded Rs. 1.5 million promising to provide tourist visas to Australia and Rs. 1.916 million promising to provide US Dollars. 

The woman was arrested yesterday, based on the two complaints received by the Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau. 

The Fort Magistrate’s Court remanded the woman until 11 June after she was produced in court following her arrest. 

The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)