A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested by Yakkala Police during a special raid in the Balummahara area.

Police said the suspect had deceived individuals by promising overseas jobs and collecting money, and was wanted under open warrants issued by the Marawila Magistrate’s Court in connection with several financial fraud cases.

During the raid, conducted based on a tip-off, officers found the suspect in possession of a fake national identity card and a forged driving license. 

Investigations revealed that he had prepared false identity documents to evade arrest and continue his fraudulent activities.

Yakkala Police confirmed that further investigations are underway into the suspect’s operations. (Newswire)

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A bag containing nearly 180 passports has been retrieved from a drain in the Maharagama area, it was reported.

Police investigations have revealed that a foreign employment agency in Maharagama had obtained the passports.

It is reported that the agency’s owner had defrauded close to Rs. 260 million from people seeking overseas employment.

The agency’s owner is said to have fled the area after defrauding the money. (Newswire)

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Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara has urged foreign employment seekers not to get duped by racketeers promising lucrative foreign employment indicating they are closely connected to him, his family members, or personal staff.

According to a statement from the Foreign Employment Ministry, the Minister stressed that foreign employment seekers should not give money to such fraudsters, adding that he will not take responsibility for such actions.

The minister further stated that he has no involvement in any such transaction and that no member of his family or any official of the ministerial staff is involved in the business of running foreign employment agencies.

Minister Manusha Nanayakkara stated that it is reported there are illegal money-collecting rackets operating in various parts of the island while promising foreign employment seekers lucrative jobs in overseas countries.

The minister stressed that he is actively intervening to take strict legal measures to prevent such frauds. He urged the public to contact officials to verify their source of employment before committing to any financial transactions.

Minister Nanayakkara added that permission to send workers for foreign jobs is only granted to licensed foreign employment agencies registered with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. Foreign employment seekers should only deal with such agencies. (NewsWire)

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A couple has been arrested for financially defrauding Rs. 820,000 from the public promising overseas jobs.

The suspects were arrested by the Rambukkana Police based on investigations conducted into six complaints received in this regard. 

The Police stated that the couple was arrested in Kegalle last night (13). The man and woman are 27 years old and are residents of Rambukkana. 

Investigations have revealed that the suspects had carried out similar financial scams in several parts of Sri Lanka previously.

The Police stated that following the apprehension of the suspects a total of 46 individuals had filed complaints against the couple. 

The public who had been scammed by the suspects have been requested to file complaints with their nearest Police Station.

The Police added that the suspects will be produced before the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today. (NewsWire)

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