Former Minister Manusha’s brother remanded over alleged Rs. 3 Mn fraud

Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, the brother of former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, has been ordered to be remanded till January 6, 2025, following his appearance before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.

Nanayakkara was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday (December 28) in the Bibile area, in connection with allegations of financial fraud.

According to police, the suspect is accused of defrauding approximately Rs. 3 million from several individuals by promising them employment opportunities in Finland.