Two parliament employees arrested

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested two Parliament employees over the alleged Rs. 11 million-fraud at the Parliament Employees’ Thrift Society.

At the Annual General Meeting held on September 17 last year, a new committee was elected.

The elected office bearers had asked for the funds, documents, account files and other relevant documents from the outgoing office bearers, especially from ex-treasurer Pushpakumara Dharmadasa.

However, the main suspect and his accomplices had failed to produce them to the new committee. Dharmadasa who had not reported to work was allegedly absconding without handing over the requested funds and documents.

On suspicion, the new committee lodged a complaint with the CID on October 25 last year. During investigations two members of the Parliament Employees’ Thrift Society were taken into custody. However, the former treasure of the society, Dharmadasa, had fled the country.

They were produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate and remanded till March 7, police said. (Supun Dias)

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Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 26 February 2014 11:57 AM

Obviously they have learned the art of cheating from their political masters sitting inside the parliament.

asoka Wednesday, 26 February 2014 01:54 PM

he he he...they work with politicians...bad company always bring bad results...that is why i always tell my son never look at a politician...even in the street...ha ha ha...ho ho hoooo...

NOt Fair Wednesday, 26 February 2014 05:54 PM

Can you really blame them, guess they were just trying to imitate their masters............

dr ceylon Thursday, 27 February 2014 03:02 PM

they thought that they can do what parliment members are doing.

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