In a startling discovery, authorities recovered approximately 180 passports from a drain in Maharagama.

Initial investigations suggest these passports were acquired by a foreign employment agency operating in the area. Reports indicate that the agency's proprietor absconded after allegedly swindling around Rs. 260 million from individuals aspiring for overseas employment opportunities. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are intensifying efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect and bring justice to the victims of this fraudulent scheme.