Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis has imposed a travel ban on six Directors of the ‘Ride to Three Freedom’ alias ‘R3F’ Crypto currency online trading company operated in Kurunegala area over the allegations of engaging in a Ponzi scheme using over Rs.5 billion.
The six individuals include Chinthaka Madhusanka Attanayake, Nimal Rathna Jayasinghe, Rohini Patabadinage, W.L.Nimal Santha, I.M. Ajantha and Rajeshwara Bandara.
A special unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation against this company on a complaint lodged by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and had reported facts to the Court accordingly.
The company in question located in Nagollagama area in Kurunegala has engaged in financial transactions without permission from the Central Bank, the CID informed Court stating that around 15 individuals have recorded statements with them against the company.
It has been revealed that the company has obtained money from a large number of people across the country.
This money has been invested in a Ponzi scheme, the CID reported.
Accordingly, the Court imposed the travel ban and ordered the CID to conduct further investigations into the matter.
(dailynews.lk)
