The Fraud Investigation Unit of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a man and his mistress for defrauding the people of Galenbindunuwewa area of over Rs. 5,000 Million.
The suspect, who served as the Basnayake Nilame of Weherahena Vihara in 2021, allegedly operated a pyramid financial institution called "Treadwin Share" in Galenbindunuwewa. After the fraud, he resided with his mistress in the Pilimathalawa area of Kandy, living a luxurious life with real estate and vehicles purchased using the ill-gotten gains.
Furthermore, a fixed deposit of Rs. 8 Million was found in the mistress's name, leading to her arrest for involvement in investing the defrauded money.
Both the 39-year-old man and his mistress were taken to the Fraud Investigation Unit of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division in Narahenpita for further interrogation.
