Bank Clerk Busted in Rs. 35 Million Fraud Scheme

COLOMBO (News 1st); A government bank clerk has been arrested in connection with a financial fraud amounting to approximately Rs. 35 million.

The suspect is accused of manipulating customer accounts and transferring funds into fraudulent accounts created under false identities.

The scheme reportedly involved diverting money from legitimate depositors' accounts into these fake accounts for personal gain.

The fraud came to light when the branch manager of the bank noticed a significant cash shortfall and reported the matter to the Kaduwela Police.