Alleged fraud: OIC remanded

Razeena RAZICK

COLOMBO: Colombo Chief Magistrate Kusala Sarojani Weerawardane on Wednesday ordered the arrest of the Trincomalee Police OIC and another suspect who have allegedly frauded Rs. 10 million.

Police arrested the OIC and Rasalingam Surendran with local currency and 600 credit cards in their possession. Police said they had no evidence to prove that the suspects had connections with the LTTE.

The suspects failed to account for such a large sum in their possession. Police said investigations revealed the OIC had accounts in nine banks. Police have obtained statements from the Bank officials.

The first suspect said he earned the money while he was in England, working for a United Nations Mission. The Police objected to grant bail as the investigations are still on.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered that the suspects be remanded till March 21 and the Police to submit a report on the investigation.