Woman arrested in Dematagoda with 62 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes
Posted by Editor on September 6, 2024 - 10:23 am

A 44-year-old woman has been arrested in possession of 62 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 currency notes.
The suspect, a resident of Henegama in Akuressa, was apprehended during a search operation in the Veluwana area of the Dematagoda Police Division last night (September 5).
The Dematagoda Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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