Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
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An official attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financial fraud linked to a software installation project.
Police identified the suspect as K. Herath, the Controller of Information Technology and Border Control at the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
He was arrested by officers attached to the CID’s Financial Crimes Investigation Division following an investigation into alleged irregularities connected to the department’s digital procurement process.
According to investigators, the probe relates to a payment of Rs. 9,831,250 made for the installation of a software system. However, authorities alleged that although the full payment had been made, the software had neither been delivered nor installed.
Police said the official is suspected of involvement in the alleged misappropriation of State funds and failing to ensure the implementation of the contracted software infrastructure.
The arrest was made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The suspect is due to be produced before court.
