The officers of the Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department have arrested 08 persons, including a Ukrainian national for fraudulently accessing two bank accounts maintained in a private bank under internet banking transaction facilities and fraudulently obtaining an amount of Rs. 13,765,000.00.
These eight suspects were arrested in the areas of Wadduwa, Piliyandala, Bandarawela and Galle on the 26th.
The Police Media Spokesperson’s office states that the suspects are between the ages of 22 and 26. They are residents of Weligama, Rathgama, Wadduwa and Pattiagedara.
These 08 suspects have been remanded until tomorrow (30) after being produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court on 27th.
