The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Controller of Information Technology and Internal Control at the Department of Immigration and Emigration, over an alleged financial fraud linked to the installation of official software.

According to Media reports, the CID’s Financial Crimes Investigation Division said the arrest followed inquiries into a payment of Rs. 9,831,250 made for a “User Management Module” software that was never installed. 

Investigators allege government funds were fraudulently obtained without delivering the system.

The Police confirmed the suspect was taken into custody under charges filed in terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Further investigations are underway into the misuse and misappropriation of government funds. 

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court, while the CID continues its probe. (Newswire)

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