Woman arrested for defrauding foreign job seekers

The Investigation Department of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) arrested a woman who allegedly defrauded Rs.8.1 million from several people promising lucrative jobs abroad.

Investigations have revealed that the suspect, who runs a licensed foreign employment agency, had obtained money from 33 people promising them jobs in the care giver sector and hotels in Israel and Qatar.

According to a complaint filed by the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau in the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court, an arrest warrant had been issued against the suspect.

Accordingly, the 45-year-old suspect from Chilaw was arrested at Nikaweratiya was released on bail after being produced before the Court.