Former UNP municipal councillor remanded for defrauding Rs.160 mn

A former United National Party municipal councillor from Horana, arrested by the Police for allegedly defrauding six textile businessmen in Pettah of nearly 160 million rupees, was remanded until July 21 by Wattala Acting Magistrate Meryl Boteju, today (19).

Renuka Damayanthi (49), a resident of Kahathuduwa, Horana and a former United National Party municipal councillor for Horana, was the individual in remand custody.

The suspect has defrauded six textile businessmen by deceiving them and issuing dishonoured cheques, the police said, submitting facts to the court.

She evaded the businessmen and remained in hiding for some time after committing the fraud, according to reports.

The complainant businessmen also went to the United National Party headquarters, Sirikotha, yesterday (18) when the suspect woman was present there, and a heated situation arose between them, information presented to the court revealed.

Mirihana Police have arrested those who were creating an unrest at Sirikotha premises, including the businessmen and the woman.

The businessmen submitted complaints regarding the fraud committed by the woman during the investigations conducted by Mirihana Police after the arrest.

Mirihana Police took steps to hand over the suspect to Wattala Police for forward action on the complaints against her following investigations.