African woman arrested for defrauding

An African woman was arrested yesterday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Habaraduwa, Galle on charges of defrauding Rs. 7.1 million.

The 38-year-old suspect, identified as Shasheil Horban Shei is said to have been living together with a French national and was operating a tourist hotel in Galle.  

She was arrested following a complaint made by her spouse to the CID. (D.G. Sugathapala, Sumathipala Deeyagahage)