Fraud of USD 2.5 million: foreign travel ban imposed on five

29-Apr-2026

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The Kotahena Magistrate’s Court was informed that investigations have been launched by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into the alleged fraudulent transfer of USD 2.5 million under the External Resources Department of the Central Bank to another party.

A First Information Report was submitted to court on April 28, by Chief Inspector Senaratne, Officer-in-Charge of the CID. The court was accordingly briefed on the matter.

The court imposed an overseas travel ban on five individuals suspected to be directly linked to an email address used in the fraud. The CID was also granted permission to obtain their bank accounts and proceed with immediate investigations.