Police have arrested two foreign nationals from Tajikistan in possession of US$ 5,200 in counterfeit notes, foreign currency, and five mobile phones, following a tip‑off received by the Unawatuna Police Tourist Division this morning (07).

The suspects, aged 27 and 26, were taken into custody while staying at a lodge in Galle. 

According to the Police, the fake currency, valued at around Rs. 1.7 million, was seized during the operation.

Investigations revealed that the two men had attempted to rent motorcycles from a business catering to foreigners in Unawatuna by offering counterfeit dollars. 

Acting on the information, police tracked them down and made the arrests.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Galle Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (08). (Newswire)

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A suspect has been arrested with six counterfeit US$100 notes at a bank in Minuwangoda Town, Police said.

According to the Police, the suspect was arrested last afternoon by officers from the Minuwangoda Police, based on a tip-off.

The suspect, a 45-year-old resident of Rasnayakapura, was taken into custody along with the fake currency notes.

The Minuwangoda Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A man has been arrested for creating a fake currency note bearing the image of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, it was reported.

The suspect was arrested in Piliyandala yesterday by officials from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). 

According to reports, he is accused of having released the fake Rs. 5000 note on social media. 

The incident comes against the backdrop of recent claims that the new government had printed currency notes after being elected to power.

However, the government and the Central Bank denied the claims, pointing out that new currency notes require the signature of the Finance Minister.

Stating that the President, who is the Finance Minister has not provided his signature for any such purpose, the government also pointed out that there were no currency notes bearing the President’s signature or image in the local market.  (Newswire)

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Four suspects, including two teenagers, have been arrested on charges of printing and possession of counterfeit currency notes.

The Police said a 17-year-old boy from Nochchiyagama was arrested for the possession of six counterfeit Rs. 500 notes on Tuesday. 

Inspection of his house had led the Police to find several pieces of equipment used for the printing of counterfeit currency notes.

Further interrogations had led the Thambuththegama Police to arrest three more suspects with counterfeit currency notes on Wednesday. 

The suspects were found to be in possession of 08 counterfeit Rs. 5000 currency notes and 149 counterfeit Rs. 500 notes. 

The arrested suspects are aged 19, 49, and 54 years old and are residents of Hettipola. 

TheThambuththegama Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)

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