A businessman from Nugegoda has been remanded until November 5 over allegations of assisting in the fraudulent sale of a valuable land plot in Barnes Place, Colombo 7, using forged deeds.
The suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.
According to court proceedings, the businessman is accused of receiving seven luxury vehicles and Rs. 56.5 million from the main suspect in exchange for allegedly facilitating the fraudulent sale of the property to a prominent company.
The investigation concerns a plot of land measuring approximately 79.71 perches in Barnes Place.
The CID informed the court that investigations were continuing into the alleged preparation of forged deeds and related financial transactions.
The Magistrate ordered the suspect to be remanded until November 5. (Newswire)