Nuwara Eliya Police have uncovered what they describe as a large-scale network of financial frauds and other criminal activities allegedly linked to the main suspect in the Teldeniya murder case, where a woman’s body was found inside a parked vehicle in Teldeniya last week.
The findings were revealed in a special investigation report submitted by the Officer-in-Charge of the Nuwara Eliya Headquarters Police to senior police officials, including the Senior Superintendent of Police for the Nuwara Eliya Division, the police media spokesperson and an Assistant Superintendent of Police.
The developments follow investigations launched after the murder was reported on June 17, with police conducting inquiries into the background of the main suspect.
Police have identified the suspect as a resident of Kosgolla, Horombawa. His wife is also alleged to have been directly involved in the reported fraud activities, according to police sources.
Investigations indicate that the suspect is facing multiple court cases across the country over allegations including deceiving women by promising marriage, defrauding money under the guise of providing overseas employment and fraud related to vehicle imports.
Court records cited by police include several ongoing cases:
Gampaha High Court (Case No. B 1893/19): Alleged fraud of Rs. 11,873,000 by promising marriage and unlawful use of a motor vehicle (WP CBG 8532).
Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court No. 05 (Case No. B 98858/05/2018): Alleged fraud of Rs. 1,721,000 by promising marriage.
Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court No. 05 (Case No. B 15191/05/2019): Alleged fraud of Rs. 1,376,000 by promising marriage.
Tissamaharama Magistrate’s Court (Case Nos. B 33176, 33174): Alleged fraud of Rs. 2,200,000 linked to vehicle import claims.
Hulftsdorp Court (Case No. B 7002/23): Alleged fraud of Rs. 4,200,000 linked to overseas employment promises.
Police further stated that additional cases against the suspect are being heard in courts including Hulftsdorp, Horana and Kaduwela, with the Criminal Investigation Department also conducting parallel investigations.
Officials said that database checks using the suspect’s national identity number indicate he was previously arrested in November 2023 by Peliyagoda Police and the Fraud Investigation Division on suspicion of fraud-related offences.
Investigations are also continuing into the suspect’s wife, who is facing multiple complaints and inquiries at several institutions and police stations, including allegations related to foreign employment scams and marriage-related financial fraud.
