Two parliament staff members arrested over financial fraud
February 26, 2014 04:33 pm
Two staff members of the parliament were arrested by the Criminal
Investigation Department in connection with financial fraud.
The two suspects allegedly stole money from the staff thrift society fund
and were arrested following information received by the CID, the police stated.
The two allegedly stole Rs.6.5 million and Rs.4.5 million respectively
from the fund.
Meanwhile, police claimed that the Treasurer of the Thrift Society was
also involved in the fraud and was currently overseas.
The two arrested suspects were presented before Courts and were ordered
to be kept in remand until March 7. The CID will conduct further investigations
regarding the fraud.
