EX-MONK ARRESTED FOR CHEATING RS.5 MILLION
December 26, 2013
A former Buddhist monk who allegedly cheated nearly Rs 5 million from several people after promising to take them on pilgrimage to Dambadiva has been arrested by police.
Anuradhapura Police had received 172 complaints against the suspects, who had cheated residents of Anuradhapura and surrounding areas while he was still a Buddhist monk.
The suspect and his driver were arrested by Anuradhapura Police, following extensive investigations, in the Sooriyawewa area in Hambantota.
However, the suspect had abandoned robes when he was arrested.
He is also said to be a former army soldier as well a former officer of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD).
Both suspects were ordered remanded until January 06 after being produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s
Anuradhapura Police had received 172 complaints against the suspects, who had cheated residents of Anuradhapura and surrounding areas while he was still a Buddhist monk.
The suspect and his driver were arrested by Anuradhapura Police, following extensive investigations, in the Sooriyawewa area in Hambantota.
However, the suspect had abandoned robes when he was arrested.
He is also said to be a former army soldier as well a former officer of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD).
Both suspects were ordered remanded until January 06 after being produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s
Court.
December 26, 2013 Two armed men have robbed around Rs 1.3 million in cash from a bank in the Malabe area today. Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the suspects had arrived on a motorcycle to carry out the robbery at around 11.25am today (Dec. 26).
He stated that investigation have been launched to apprehend the robbers immediately.
December 26, 2013
The Officer-In-Charge of the Mahawa Police crimes division has been arrested by the bribery commission on charges of attempting to solicit a sexual bribe from a woman.
The Crimes OIC was arrested at around 10.30am today (Dec. 26) at a restaurant in Kurunegala, the Police Spokesman’s Office said.
He had allegedly attempted to solicit a sexual bribe from a 29-year-old woman in Blalla, Mahawa.
The Crimes OIC was arrested at around 10.30am today (Dec. 26) at a restaurant in Kurunegala, the Police Spokesman’s Office said.
He had allegedly attempted to solicit a sexual bribe from a 29-year-old woman in Blalla, Mahawa.
