Sri Lankan with Interpol notice arrested in US
June 25, 2016 04:54 pm
A Sri Lankan national subject of an Interpol red notice from Sri Lankan Police for fraud, has been arrested in the United States.
Pothuvilage Ushan Bernard Karunaratne, 38, was arrested on June 21 in Fort Worth, Texas by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Forty-five foreign fugitives – all subjects of active Interpol notices for individuals wanted in connection with criminal activity – were arrested across the United States this week.
Arrests occurred nationwide during the three-day enforcement operation June 21 to 23, a statement said.
The 45 individuals arrested during Project Red II were wanted for crimes in 22 different countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Sixteen were wanted on various fraud charges, seven were wanted for homicide and four for illegal gang activity.
Other alleged crimes included drug trafficking, rape, embezzlement, extortion and kidnapping.
