A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding more than Rs. 10 million by promising foreign employment opportunities in Albania and Canada.
The woman had operated under the name “Global Educare Consultancy” in Maharagama, posing as a student visa service provider while collecting money from individuals on the promise of securing overseas jobs.
Investigations by the SLBFE revealed that she had deceived multiple individuals from different parts of the country, with total losses exceeding Rs. 10 million based on complaints received.
Officials from the bureau’s Special Investigations Unit raided the premises, which was operating without a valid licence, and seized several documents, including purported employment agreements.
The suspect was produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court and remanded until Thursday (09).
In a separate operation, SLBFE investigators raided an institution operating under the name “ASPA” in Meerigama following complaints that money was being collected for jobs in Japan.
An undercover officer was deployed in the operation, leading to the arrest of a woman from Minuwangoda and a man from Ja-Ela. (NewsWire)