A 41-year-old resident of Colombo 15 has been arrested in Tharekulam by officers of the Colombo Central Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau for allegedly defrauding money by promising foreign employment.
Police said initial investigations revealed the suspect had swindled over Rs. 150 million from 150 individuals by offering jobs in Korea.
During the arrest, authorities seized a jeep, an attorney’s license for a land plot, and two mobile phones in the suspect’s possession.
The Colombo Central Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau is continuing further investigations into the incident.
