Foreign job agent arrested for swindling Rs 10.9 mn

The Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) over the weekend arrested three persons, including the owner of a foreign job agency for defrauding several persons to the tune of Rs.10.9 mn.

A senior spokesperson for the Bureau told The Island that over a period of time they had received about 50 complaints against the arrested owner of the job agency. The main suspect was identified as a resident of Paragahadeniya, Kurunegala.

According to him, though the SLFEB suspended the license issued to the agency owner following several cases of misappropriation of money, subsequent complaints revealed he continued to collect money promising foreign employment.

The Kurunegala Magistrate remanded all suspects till June 30 pending investigations. (SF)