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Ports Ministry cautions:
Beware of conmen
The Ports and Aviation Ministry yesterday cautioned the public not to
fall prey to persons who promise jobs at institutions which come under
the Ministry purview and inform police of such instances.
The CID arrested a conman who had cheated nearly Rs. 2 million from
around 40 persons by posing as Minister Chamal Rajapaksa's Secretary and
promising jobs at institutions under the Ministry.
The CID arrested this person named Nilantha Premakumara of Madapatha,
Piliyandala and his accomplice Shalika Jayathilake from Dompe.
On interrogation, the suspect had confessed accepting Rs. 65,000 to
Rs. 150,000 after promising jobs at the Motor Traffic Department and
Ports Authority. |
