The Chairperson of Aura Lanka, businessman Viranjith Thambugala, has been arrested by the Police over allegations of financial fraud.

He has been remanded until 27 May after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. 

Thambugala is the Chairperson of the Aura Lanka Group of Companies and the former Owner of the ‘Dambulla Aura’ team in the Lanka Premier League.