Eyon Lanka Finance plays out Rs. 10 b from depositors

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Eyon Lanka Financial Company Ltd., which had been operating in Kurunegala District, siphoned off over Rs. 10 billion belonging to 944 depositors, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament yesterday.

Responding to an oral question raised by main Opposition SJB MP J. C. Alawathuwala, the Minister said the company had been operating illegally.

“Police have failed to take action against the owners of the company though a complaint had been lodged in 2017. Failing to take action against this company clearly shows that the previous Government had defended the owners,” Semasinghe said.

“A court case has been filed and the Judiciary has to decide how the due amounts should be paid back to depositors,” the State Minister added.