A Sri Lankan man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of Rs. 14.9 million by promising employment opportunities in Canada.
The suspect, a Sri Lankan-born Canadian citizen, allegedly used his permanent residency status in Canada to convince victims that he could secure them jobs overseas.
At least ten individuals have filed complaints with the Bureau, claiming they paid large sums of money for employment that never materialized. In response, the SLBFE obtained a court order imposing a travel ban on the suspect.
He was later arrested after undercover officers lured him to the Bureau under the pretense of helping lift the travel ban. During questioning, officers confirmed that the suspect had collected money without a valid license for foreign job placements.
The suspect is expected to be produced before court facing charges of fraud and operating without a valid recruitment license.
