The Colombo Criminal Investigation Department has arrested two individuals on charges of fraud amounting to Rs. 2.35 million.

The police said that starting October of last year, they had proceeded to take payment in return for importing a vehicle to the country. However, the suspects failed to follow through on their end of the deal.

The suspects, who were posing as directors of company, have now been released on bail after being produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate.

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