‘Facebook IGP’ arrested

A man, who impersonated the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara on Facebook and deceived a number of women, was arrested on Monday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The suspect, a Sri Lankan living in New Zealand was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport when he arrived in the country.

The CID commenced investigations after a woman from Kandy lodged a complaint with the police in July against the suspect.

The suspect was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday and remanded till September 8.