Officers of the Negombo Special Crime Investigation Department have arrested a person who cheated a businessman in Negombo and took more than 39 lakh rupees by saying that he would bring 24 pounds of gold from Kuwait.
The businessman has told the police that he gave money to bring these gold items to a family member’s wedding.
The arrested suspect is a resident of Karabewe, Galgamuwa. The suspect, named Mohammed Hilmi (37), has been remanded until the 16th after being produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.
