Rs. 9.8 Mn Software Claim Sparks Arrest of Immigration Officer

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Information Technology Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested following an operation carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Police stated that the suspect had submitted a written declaration claiming that more than Rs. 9.8 million had been spent on the implementation of a software system.

However, investigations have revealed that no such software system had been implemented.

According to police, the arrest was made on allegations of offences committed under the Public Property Act.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.