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Five Directors of Onmax DT remanded over illegal pyramid schemes

04 Nov 2023 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

The Financial Crimes Investigations Division has arrested five directors of the Onmax DT, which faces charges of conducting illegal pyramid schemes.


Police said the suspects were arrested over the investigations being conducted into the illegal pyramid schemes.
They were remanded until November 16 after being produced in court.

Earlier, Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered the land registrar to immediately prohibit the sale or transfer of eight properties worth 88.8 million rupees belonging to three Directors of the company.


The Magistrate issued these orders to plots of lands in Kandy and Kurunegala, owned by Onmax DT directors Atula Sampath, Sami alias Prasanna Chaturanga Samarakoon and Saranga Jayanath.
The properties include spacious apartments and luxury hotels.


Previously, orders were also issued by the court prohibiting the sale or transfer of properties belonging to Sampath Sandaruwan who is also a Director of the company.