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03 remanded in Rs. 27 mn. financial fraud case

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2 months ago

April 3, 2025

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one male and two female suspects in connection with a financial fraud case involving the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation.

The General Manager of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation, located at Old Kottawa Road in Nawinna, Maharagama, lodged a complaint with the CID on March 20, alleging that a sum of Rs. 27,031,024.15 has been fraudulently obtained through altered cheques by manipulating data in the corporation’s computer software system.

Following an investigation, CID officers arrested the primary suspect, who allegedly orchestrated the fraud, along with two female accomplices, on April 01.

The arrested suspect is a 35-year-old resident of Kelaniya, while the female suspects, aged 25 and 32, are also residents of Kelaniya.

The suspects were produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court on April 02 and have been remanded until April 11.

The CID is continuing investigations into the case.

(adaderena.lk)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.