Semini Iddamalgoda arrested over financial fraud warrants

Sri Lankan actress Semini Iddamalgoda was taken into custody by the Welikada Police last evening (May 10) in connection with seven outstanding warrants related to financial fraud.

According to police, the warrants were issued by the courts in Tangalle, Matara, and Colombo.

She is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (May 11).

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UPDATE – 04:15 PM:

Popular Sri Lankan actress Semini Iddamalgoda, has been released on bail after being produced before Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe.

Police told the court that Semini had been running a private security company and failed to pay several dues, including contributions to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). As a result, seven arrest warrants had been issued against her.

Out of the seven warrants, four were issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, two by the Matara Magistrate’s Court, and one by the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court.

Lawyers representing the actress said that their client had no intention of avoiding court and highlighted that she is a well-known public figure.

They also informed the court that some of the dues had already been paid and the Labour Department had withdrawn the related cases.

After hearing both sides, the magistrate granted bail, setting surety bail at Rs. 100,000 for each of the seven warrants.

The magistrate also ordered Semini Iddamalgoda to submit proof of payments made for the four cases under the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by May 19, 2025.