He swindled local politicians

15 July 2012 03:37 am Views - 3468

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) was able to apprehend a suspect who had been allegedly involved in deceiving politicians and taking money posing off as a private secretary of a prominent VIP of the government, police said.

Accordingly, the suspect, who is from the Sevenagala area, had obtained money from Deputy Mayor of the Matale (Rs. 5000), the Vice Chairman of the Buttala Pradeshiya Sabha (Rs. 6000) and from the member of the Padavi-Sripura Pradeshiya Sabha (Rs. Rs 5000).