More forged currency notes found

Sri Lanka currency notes

Another Rs.2.2 million worth forged currency notes was taken into CID custody from the house of businessman, who was arrested yesterday for allegedly handing over of Rs. 2 million counterfeit notes yesterday to Dulanjalie Jayakody.

The CID arrested the managing director of a garment factory in connection with the handing over of 400 counterfeit 5000-rupee notes to Dulanjalie Jayakody — after the Cinnamon Gardens branch of the HSBC had identified them as counterfeits as they were about to be deposited. (Daily Mirror)