Sri Lanka, June 15 -- A management service officer from the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit section of the Kolonna Divisional Secretariat has been arrested by the Embilipitiya Special Criminal Investigation Unit.

She is accused of fraudulently depositing Rs. 37,081,000 of funds from Aswesuma welfare benefits, intended for eligible individuals, into the bank accounts of her associates, relatives, and friends.

It is alleged that the suspect transferred Aswesuma funds belonging to deceased and elderly individuals who were otherwise eligible for the benefits.

Following her appearance before the Embilipitiya Magistrate's Court, the suspect has been remanded until June 16.

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