Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A former Basnayake Nilame was arrested yesterday (16) by the Special Crime Investigation Unit of the Kandy Police for alleged financial fraud worth millions of rupees.
Police investigations have revealed that the former Basnayake Nilame and his son had received about Rs. 180 million from several individuals, claiming to be for business purposes.
His son had received the money by issuing cheques in the name of his father and the police are conducting investigations to arrest the son.
The Special Crime Investigation Unit is conducting investigations into the matter on the instructions of the Central Province DIG Sudath Masinghe.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....