Isuru Bandara, the business partner of businesswoman Thilini Priyamali who was arrested over alleged financial fraud, has been remanded.
The Fort Additional Magistrate today remanded Isuru Bandara until tomorrow, 19 October.
Isuru Bandara was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last evening.
His arrest comes after Thilini Priyamali was arrested on 06th October for the financial misappropriation of Rs 226 million, USD 60,000, Australian $100,000, and gold items.
She is accused of defrauding hundreds of businessmen, politicians, and civil, religious, and political leaders.
Police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa revealed that it is estimated that the alleged frauds being investigated up to now, were in excess of Rs 3.2 billion. (NewsWire)