According to police, the Department of Internal Affairs launched an inquiry following complaints of financial irregularities involving funds belonging to a deceased individual. Investigations revealed that a total of Rs. 6,105,600 and an additional Rs. 1,500,000, both held in accounts under the deceased’s name at the International Bank of Sri Lanka, had been misappropriated.
Following extensive investigations, officers of the Computer Crime Investigation Unit arrested a 30-year-old suspect from the Kosgama 02 area and a 38-year-old suspect from the Kuliyapitiya area yesterday.
Police stated that further investigations are underway to determine whether additional individuals are connected to the alleged fraud.
