The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (21) ordered Gayan Wickramathilake, a key suspect in the OnmaxDT illegal pyramid scheme, to be remanded until March 7. Wickramathilake was arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka yesterday for further investigation.
The order was issued after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced the suspect before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali. CID officials informed the court that Wickramathilake, a software engineer, created the website used in the fraudulent scheme.
Earlier, on March 11, 2024, Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis issued a warrant for Wickramathilake’s arrest after he failed to appear in court. The 31-year-old suspect, who owns VTech Software Company and resides in Rukmale, Pannipitiya, was wanted for his role in developing the platform for OnmaxDT, a company banned by the Central Bank for illegal pyramid transactions.
During the court hearing, the Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the CID presented a further report and requested permission to analyze electronic devices seized from Wickramathilake, including a mobile phone and two computers. The Magistrate granted the request and adjourned the case until February 15, 2024. Investigations into the case are ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the fraudulent operations linked to Onmax.
