Another Sakwithi from Dompe arrested

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A person who had allegedly swindled millions of rupees by promising attractive interests for unsuspecting depositors, was arrested in Dompe. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said preliminary investigations had revealed that the suspect had accepted money from people in the area amounting to more that Rs.57 million. It was also revealed that a woman from the area had made a single deposit of Rs. 30 million.

Depositors who had become suspicious when they were not paid the assured monthly interests ranging from 10 to 12% had lodged complaints with the police.

Dompe police are recording statements from the victims. (Sanath Desmond)

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Ralph Anthony Kernr Thursday, 12 July 2012 10:04 AM

The Central Bank in no way could be found fault. However the culprit should be given the maximum sentence.

gowravi Thursday, 12 July 2012 10:16 AM

People will NEVER learn.

Kondebendapucheena Thursday, 12 July 2012 11:31 AM

People never Learn greedy for more interest end up with nothing

Kasyapa Thursday, 12 July 2012 11:50 AM

The world is no lack of idiots and if there was one person or a path to supersede these ignorance it was none other than the Lord Buddha and the practice of the disciples of the Lord Buddha. This world is haven to rogues.

niyaz Thursday, 12 July 2012 02:02 PM

There are none so blind as those who will not see. Are these people living in caves? Have they not heard of golden key, sakwithi and others who had swindled people of millions? Makes one wonder if we should sympathize or not.

Gamarala Thursday, 12 July 2012 02:48 PM

Central Bank & CID must have surveliance
Mode. They woke up always After the Show is
Over.anyhow good lesson for this greedy
Customer. Now CID Must See how they earned
This Money.

Bushel Thursday, 12 July 2012 03:13 PM

No one should be allowed to accept deposits without getting registerd withwit CB.
This culprit should be given the maximum punishment as a lesson for other culprits who are not exposed yet.

Punchi Putha Friday, 13 July 2012 01:27 AM

Other Sakwithis are moving freely :-)

Yohan Perera Friday, 13 July 2012 03:57 AM

CID and the Central Bank has much important work to do than baby sitting foolish investors.

Sanath R Friday, 13 July 2012 08:03 AM

It is quite unbelievable the way our people get caught to these conmen blindly.

fassey Friday, 13 July 2012 10:33 AM

Foolish people greedy for interest will never learn lessons. So this is the blessed island for Sakvitis.

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