Ex-monk arrested for cheating Rs.5 million
December 26, 2013 04:45 pm
A former Buddhist monk who allegedly cheated nearly Rs 5 million from several people after promising to take them on pilgrimage to Dambadiva has been arrested by police.
Anuradhapura Police had received 172 complaints against the suspects, who had cheated residents of Anuradhapura and surrounding areas while he was still a Buddhist monk.
The suspect and his driver were arrested by Anuradhapura Police, following extensive investigations, in the Sooriyawewa area in Hambantota.
However, the suspect had abandoned robes when he was arrested.
He is also said to be a former army soldier as well a former officer of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD).
Both suspects were ordered remanded until January 06 after being produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court.
Anuradhapura Police had received 172 complaints against the suspects, who had cheated residents of Anuradhapura and surrounding areas while he was still a Buddhist monk.
The suspect and his driver were arrested by Anuradhapura Police, following extensive investigations, in the Sooriyawewa area in Hambantota.
However, the suspect had abandoned robes when he was arrested.
He is also said to be a former army soldier as well a former officer of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD).
Both suspects were ordered remanded until January 06 after being produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court.
