Ex-policeman arrested for fraud

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A former police officer was arrested for allegedly taking more then Rs.3 million from several individuals by forging documents to get their children admitted to popular schools in Kandy and Negombo.

Two women who aided him were also taken into custody by the Central Province Police Operations Division.

One woman in custody is a wife of a STF Sergeant, and the other is the wife of a former senior official of the Navy. Police said the two women were directly involved in the fraud.

The main suspect had vacated post when he was attached Murukkan police. He is a resident of Werellagama area. A senior official of the division said several complaints against the suspects are also being inquired currently.

He said several questionable documents were seized during the raid. (By J.A.L.Jayasinghe and Shane Seneviratne)

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the undertaker Thursday, 17 November 2011 06:34 AM

WE SHOULD REST THE CULPRITS IN JAIL FOREVER IN PIECES AND GIVE THE EX-COP HIS OWN MEDICINE

Watson Silva Thursday, 17 November 2011 06:44 AM

This highlights the fraud of our so called law officers. I was played out by a retired police officer who claimed he still had power within the force.

Nodrog Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:57 PM

Impersonating a Police officer is a serious offence and max punishment should be given to him and accomplices.

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