Man jailed for spiking Chinese students’ drinks Businessman targeted women in bid to lure them into sex
ASOLIHULL businessman used a fake ID to arrange dates with university students – then drugged them in an attempt to lure them into sex.
Ganga Siriwardhana arranged separate dates with the women in Birmingham city centre in April and May last year, after speaking to them over Chinese social media.
The 51-year-old then spiked the drinks of the students, who were both from China, with clozapine which can lead to severe drowsiness.
But his attempts to drug the women were foiled by eagleeyed members of the public, who became suspicious.
One of the women lapsed in a restaurant other diners noticed as wardhana tried to take out.
Officers were called and concerns were raised after he appeared to have deliberately poured a drink onto the floor.
Despite claims it was an accident, officers sent the glass for forensic analysis where the presence of drugs were established.
Siriwardhana also spiked the drinks of another woman – just weeks later – but a member of the public saw her drowsy state and called police.
Officers attended but Siriwardhana had already driven off and the victim was taken to hospital.
Tests later confirmed coland Siriher she had been drugged and it was quickly established that Siriwardhana was responsible.
Siriwardhana, of Warwick Road, Solihull, denied charges of administering a noxious substance with intent to commit a sexual act.
He has now been jailed for six years after a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
DC Laurence Green, from West Midlands Police CID, said: “Drink spiking is illegal, regardless of whether an attack or assault is carried out afterwards.
“Victims can be left with a
There may have been more Chinese women who were targeted by him DC Laurence Green
loss of control through absolutely no fault of their own.
“This was something that Siriwardhana was preying on to lure them into sex.
“I would like to thank the public who stepped in on both occasions when they saw what was happening and called us; their interventions were crucial in thwarting his main intentions.
“There may have been more Chinese women who were targeted by him and we would urge anyone else who may have been a victim to come forward and speak to us.”