Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Former Vigoda, Gampaha Sanasa Society Chairman Sameera Senanayake was taken into custody by Police yesterday on charges of an alleged financial fraud of a sum of Rs.750 million of depositors' money.

The arrest was following a complaint made to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) by Gampaha District Co-operative Commissioner.

The suspect, who was absconding Police, was taken into custody at Gampaha town on a tip-off.

Police said the suspect was handed over to the CID for further investigations.

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