Man who defrauded Rs.20mn from businessman arrested

The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a person who defrauded Rs.20 million from a businessman by claiming that he would provide a tender at Hambantota Port to remove rock pieces.

Investigations have revealed that this suspect defrauded the businessman saying that he will help to get the contract for the removal of the rock pieces stock outside the tender process to the businessman.

The Criminal Investigation Department states that the businessman has given the amount with the intention of getting the tender as this person has appeared as someone with powerful political connections.