The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today banned five former officers of Sampath Bank who were attached to the Talahena branch from travelling abroad in connection with an alleged fraud of 77.98 million rupees from a bank customer’s account.Sri Lanka Latest News
The court issued this order based on a complaint filed by an award-winning traditional healer Mr. Calum Harsha Kamal Weerasinghe (bank account holder) that the bank had defrauded an amount of 77.98 million rupees from him.
The Criminal Investigation Department had previously submitted a forensic audit report to the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court regarding a large-scale financial fraud that allegedly took place at the Talahena branch of Sampath Bank.
The court banned the five bank officials, Lakna Jayasekara (first officer), Tanuja Muthukumarana (former manager), Aruna Jinadasa (former regional manager), Gayani Vidanapathiranage (clerk) and Hirantha Kodikara (branch loan officer) from travelling abroad.
President’s Counsel Mr. Upul Jayasuriya appeared with Mr. Sachintha Rodrigu, on behalf of the complaint.
