The Peradeniya police said that the former president of Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, who is said to have cheated people in various areas and defrauded them of more than one crore rupees by saying that they would provide jobs in foreign countries, was arrested on suspicion.
Police investigations have revealed that the suspect has received money from 03 lakh to 10 lakh rupees by saying that he will provide jobs in many countries including Korea and Japan.
It is reported that the Peradeniya Police alone have received 08 complaints against the suspect and the suspect has been arrested for investigation.