CID Brings Back Woman Wanted for Overseas Job Fraud

COLOMBO (News 1st); A woman suspected of defrauding individuals by promising employment opportunities in Finland has been brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said the suspect was extradited following investigations conducted into the alleged financial fraud.

The woman arrested and brought to the country is a resident of the Magalla area in Galle.

An Interpol Red Notice had been issued against her in connection with the case.

Meanwhile, charges have also been levelled against Thissara Nanayakkara, the brother of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, in relation to the same financial fraud.

It is alleged that nearly Rs. 87 million was obtained by defrauding 48 individuals on the promise of providing employment in Finland.

Thissara Nanayakkara was arrested on December 28 last year in connection with the allegations of fraud involving overseas employment.

Following his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department, he was remanded, and was later granted bail on January 17 after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.