Man arrested for defrauding Rs. 50 mn promising student visa in Russia

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Katunayake, June 21 (Daily Mirror)- A suspect who defrauded over Rs. 50 million from people around the country, promising student visas in Russia was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.

He was arrested by the officials of the Negombo Crime Investigation Bureau at the BIA on arrival from Russia.

The suspect, a 32 year-old man from Wattala, Hunupitiya, had sent people from various places in the country on tourist visas while promising them student visas in Russia.

He was arrested following a complaint lodged by an individual at the Negombo Crime Investigation Bureau against the suspect for defrauding Rs. 2.15 million.

Some 17 complaints have been received against the suspect by the Matara police, two complaints by the Kuliyapitiya police, three by the Kurunegala police and one complaint by the Narahenpita police.

Complaints have also been received from Wadduwa, Ampara and Moratuwa police stations.

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We must be the change we want Friday, 21 June 2024 06:06 PM

After so many warnings if our citizens are still stupid enough to get duped, its very sad. The moment someone says you are going on a Tourist visa and it will later get transferred to a student visa, suspicion must be raised and complains must be lodged or at least share details and make some inquires before proceeding. Suggest we change laws to show the face of the culprits and publicly expose and humiliate them.

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Ratnayaka Saturday, 22 June 2024 05:28 PM

Like Ausiie government advertised in Sri Lanka against the boats trips, the government should tell the people, the absurd nature of paying huge amount to bogus agencies. But if these agencies have the blessings of politicians, then nothing will happen. Indians came to the UK in high numbers, struggling to get jobs and ended up in food deliveries as a motorcycle with L plate is enough. Knowing this, immigration officials are targeting them. Not worth spending that much money to go to the UK.

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