Colombo, March 5 -- A person against whom 96 cases have been filed for allegedly defrauding Rs. 140 million by promising foreign jobs in Canada, has been further remanded today till March 19 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

According to the Fraud Bureau, the suspect had deceived multiple individuals by collecting money under the false pretense of securing employment opportunities abroad.

Earlier during this investigation, a lawyer from Ja-Ela was also arrested. In a previous court hearing, she was granted bail.

The Fraud Bureau told court that the main suspect had appointed the lawyer as his legal representative and directed victims to her. Afterward, the lawyer allegedly collected Rs. 1 million from each victim.

As the su...