Two Arrested in Negombo for Illegal Pyramid Scheme

Two Arrested in Negombo for Operating Illegal Pyramid Scheme

by Staff Writer 04-11-2026 | 10:14 AM

COLOMBO (News1st): Two suspects have been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for running an illegal pyramid scheme and committing multi-million rupee financial fraud following a raid in Negombo.

Police revealed that the operation was launched after the FCID received complaints regarding the suspects' direct involvement in promoting, advertising, funding, and managing the illicit financial institution.

The suspects, aged 45 and 59, are identified as residents of Thimbirigaskatuwa and Negombo.