Two hoards of forged notes found within six hours
2015-03-18
Police have found two stashes of counterfeit notes from Ragama and Ulukkulama yesterday (17), Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.
Police have found two stashes of counterfeit notes from Ragama and Ulukkulama yesterday (17), Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.
Among the counterfeit notes found by Peliyagoda Police were 53 RS 5000.00 notes, 148 Rs 1000.00 notes, 47 Rs 500.00 notes and four $ 10 notes. Police have taken three suspects who had printed and kept the forged notes in their possession. Police also seized a scanner and other equipments used for printing the notes. Peliyagoda Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.
Anuradhapura Police arrested an individual for alleged possession of counterfeit notes in Ulukkulama last night. Police found 16 forged Rs 1000.00 notes and eight forged Rs 500.00 notes in his possession. Anuradhapura Police is carrying out further inquiries into the matter.
