Sri Lankan corporate personality, Janaki Siriwardana and businesswoman Thilini Priyamali who were arrested in connection to a large-scale financial fraud have been further remanded.
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court further remanded the two women until 13th December 2022.
The court, however, granted bail to Priyamali’s business partner Isuru Bandara and Buddhist monk Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero.
Priyamali was arrested in early October for financially defrauding several businessmen, politicians, and civil, religious, and political leaders. Investigations into the financial fraud revealed that she had allegedly defrauded Rs. 1.28 billion.
The Criminal Investigation Department thereafter arrested and remanded Isuru Bandara, the alleged business partner of Thilini Priyamali.
In November, Buddhist monk Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero and Sri Lankan corporate personality, Janaki Siriwardana were arrested and remanded in connection to the financial fraud linked to Thilini Priyamali.
Janaki Siriwardana was working in the Colombo Fort Krish Project at the time of her involvement with Thilini Priyamali, during which she had introduced a businessman to Priyamali. The latter is accused of defrauding over Rs. 226 million from the businessman.
Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero was arrested based on information that was revealed during investigations into the financial frauds committed by Thilini Priyamali. (NewsWire)