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Thico scam: Thilini’s alleged accomplice CEO of One Transworks Square Ltd., arrested
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing a billion-rupee fraud committed by the Chairperson of Thico Group of Companies Thilini Priyamali, yesterday (04) took into custody Janaki Siriwardhana, Chief Executive Officer of One Transworks Square (Pvt.) Ltd.One Transworks Square (Pvt.) Limited is the property developer of the tri-tower mixed-use development project in Colombo called ‘The One.’
Among those who alleged Janaki Siriwardhana’s complicity in the scam, perpetrated by Thilini Priyamali, was former Governor of the Western Province Azath Sally. Sally, who is also a former UNP Deputy Mayor in Colombo is on record as having alleged that Siriwardhana introduced him to Thilini Priyamali and got him to invest money.
Thilini Priyamali, one of her close associates Isuru Bandara, Ven. Borelle Sirisumana and Wijesuriya Arachchige Kasun, a director of Thico Construction Company have been remanded until 16 Nov. pending further investigations.