Sri Lankan businesswoman Thilini Priyamali and her business partner Isuru Bandara who were arrested over large-scale financial fraud have been further remanded.
The Fort Magistrate’s Court further remanded the two suspects until 16th November 2022.
Meanwhile, Sri Lankan monk Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero who was arrested yesterday in connection to the financial fraud has also been remanded.
The monk was presented before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today after which he was also remanded until 16th November 2022.
Priyamali was arrested in early October for financially defrauding several businessmen, politicians, and civil, religious, and political leaders.
The Criminal Investigation Department also arrested Isuru Bandara, the business partner of Thilini Priyamali, and both were remanded.
Last week (27), SSP Nihal Thalduwa revealed that investigations into the financial fraud linked to Thilini Priyamali have unveiled that she had allegedly defrauded Rs. 1.28 billion.
Following further investigations, Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero was arrested in connection to the financial fraud linked to businesswoman Thilini Priyamali.
The monk was arrested yesterday by officials from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today.
Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that he was arrested based on information that was revealed during investigations into the financial frauds committed by Thilini Priyamali. (NewsWire)