Man arrested for impersonating PM's secretary to secure school admissions

Authorities in Colombo have apprehended a 40-year-old man who allegedly posed as the husband of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya's private secretary to secure admissions for two students into a well-known school in Boralesgamuwa. The suspect, a resident of Boralesgamuwa, was taken into custody by the Colombo South Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau following a complaint from the school principal.

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The suspect who posed as the husband of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya's private secretary and attempted to admit two students to a prominent school in the Boralesgamuwa area was arrested yesterday (21), the Colombo South Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau said.

According to police investigations, the suspect attempted to deceive the principal by claiming to be a Wing Commander in the Air Force and even boasting about performing a parachute jump during the recent Independence Day celebrations. To bolster his fabricated story, he presented forged documents and AI-generated images, including pictures of himself with a woman he claimed was his wife, an Air Force officer and the Prime Minister's private secretary. He also offered the principal two housing applications from the Urban Development Authority, which his alleged wife had supposedly received for distribution.

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The suspect, who was arrested, had posed as a Wing Commander in the Air Force and claimed to have made a parachute jump from the sky on the day of the recent Independence Day celebrations, trying to gain the principal's trust.

However, the principal's suspicions were aroused, prompting an inquiry by the Prime Minister's office. It was then discovered that no such private secretary existed, leading to a formal complaint and the launch of an investigation. Police revealed that the suspect has a history of criminal activity, having previously served a five-year prison sentence for document forgery and facing approximately six other cases. He was scheduled to be produced before the court.

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It was also revealed during police investigations that fake photographs created using AI technology, along with photos of Air Force officials and a woman claiming to be his wife, who works as the Prime Minister's private secretary, were shown to the principal.