Three suspects have been arrested for defrauding an elderly woman from Haputale of Rs. 96,298,759.58 that she had won from a lottery ticket.
According to reports, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested the three suspects, including a lottery sales agent.
The suspects had defrauded the elderly woman of her prize money, which she had won under draw number 1630 of the Dhana Nidhanaya lottery on 18 September 2024.Â
It is reported that the lottery sales agent, together with two accomplices, had fraudulently obtained the prize money instead of the elderly woman.Â
A probe conducted by two special investigation units of the CID had led to the arrest of the suspects. (Islandnews)
