5 suspects have been arrested along with a stock of counterfeit currency in Tihaluwa, Beliatte. According to the police, 2 male suspects and 3 female suspects were arrested along with a car, as they were visiting shops and buying goods with the counterfeit notes.
At the time of arrest, the suspects were in possession of 18 counterfeit Rs 500 notes, 1 counterfeit Rs 1000 note and Rs 65,000 in cash obtained from other shops. The arrested suspects are residents of Katubedda and Bingiriya.