An individual who committed fraud amounting to over Rs.2.5 million by claiming to provide jobs in Dubai, has been remanded till the 20th of January after being produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court.
Police said the Weligama Police Station received 16 complaints pertaining to the relevant individual.
The suspect is a 37-year-old resident of Polonnaruwa.
Police investigations revealed he had fraudulently obtained nearly Rs.2.56 million from various individuals by claiming to provide jobs in Dubai, while he was also found to be involved in other crimes committed in several areas across the country.
