The Financial Crimes Investigations unit of the CID has reported to courts that its former Director, Acting DIG Rohan Premaratne has fraudulently obtained Rs. 7.5 million that was in the custody of the courts by presenting false facts to the courts.

Premaratne is currently serving as the Acting DIG of the Colombo North Division. The CID presented the reports to the court on an investigation carried out against the officer for fraud and corruption-related activities of the senior officer during his time as CID director.

The fraud is said to have taken place on 28 January 2022 but the CID only reported it to the courts yesterday. The Police said it has commenced investigations into the incident where the senior officer is being accused of being instrumental in getting Rs. 7.5 million released and handed back to a suspected group of Nigerians by presenting false information in courts after they were nabbed for money transfers using the Undiyal system.

The Police requested the courts to issue an order for the Bribery commission to look into the allegations as well. The Magistrate ordered officials of the commission to be present in court on the next court date of October 3.